Compare LGBT Rights in Philippines & Singapore

Equality Index ?
58 / 100
44 / 100
Legal Index ?
57 / 100
39 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
49 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1988
Banned
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 1989
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2007
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1992
Legal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2021
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1992
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2023
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
82% Did not mention homosexuals
18% Mentioned homosexuals
74% Did not mention homosexuals
26% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
19% Justifiable
40% Not justifiable
13% Justifiable
59% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
37% Agree
44% Disagree
28% Agree
39% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
73% Yes
24% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
21% Justifiable
44% Not justifiable
6% Justifiable
54% Not justifiable
"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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