Compare LGBT Rights in Singapore & Philippines

Equality Index ?
44 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
39 / 100
46 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
49 / 100
59 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2018
Banned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 1989
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Illegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsLegal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2014
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
Varies by Region
Since 2014
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2014
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2014
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1992
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2023
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
74% Did not mention homosexuals
26% Mentioned homosexuals
82% Did not mention homosexuals
18% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
13% Justifiable
59% Not justifiable
19% Justifiable
40% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
28% Agree
39% Disagree
37% Agree
44% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
73% Yes
24% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
6% Justifiable
54% Not justifiable
21% Justifiable
44% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
73% Yes
26% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
58% Good place
38% Not a good place
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