Compare LGBT Rights in Philippines & Serbia

Equality Index ?
58 / 100
49 / 100
Legal Index ?
57 / 100
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1988
Banned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2007
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1992
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2021
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2003
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2008
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2007
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2006
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
82% Did not mention homosexuals
18% Mentioned homosexuals
45% Did not mention homosexuals
52% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
19% Justifiable
40% Not justifiable
10% Justifiable
67% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
37% Agree
44% Disagree
7% Agree
72% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
73% Yes
24% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
12% Favor
83% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
21% Yes
75% No
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
11% Good place
70% Not a good place
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