Compare LGBT Rights in Philippines & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
57 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
56 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
58 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1999
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1988
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1999
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyNo protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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