Compare LGBT Rights in Philippines & Sao Tome and Principe

Equality Index ?
58 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
57 / 100
49 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
44 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1988
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1992
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2021
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlySexual orientation only
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Unknown
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2012
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
82% Did not mention homosexuals
18% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
19% Justifiable
40% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
37% Agree
44% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
73% Yes
24% No
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
45% Tolerate
51% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
40% Tolerate
59% Not tolerate
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
21% Justifiable
44% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
73% Yes
26% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
58% Good place
38% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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