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Homosexual activity in Catanduanes

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Homosexual activity in Catanduanes is legal.

Current status
Legal under federal Philippines law
The only article that may apply to LGBT is Article 200 of the penal code which cites "serious sexual misconduct", but there were never any laws against homosexuality.

However it is still partially illegal in the Marawi city for its Muslim residents.
Details
Sources:
www.gov.ph/1930/12/08/act-n…
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Same-sex marriage in Catanduanes

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Same-sex marriage in Catanduanes is banned.

Current status
Since Aug 3, 1988
Banned under federal Philippines law
Article 1 of an executive order titled "Family Code of the Philippines" defines marriage as "a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman".
Details
Sources:
www.officialgazette.gov.ph/…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Catanduanes

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Catanduanes is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship under federal Philippines law
In the Philippines, there are very few instances of government censorship. One such incident from 2023 involved a drag performer, Amadeus Fernando Pagente (Pura Luka Vega), who was arrested by Manila police for failing to appear at a preliminary hearing on charges of “immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows.” However, there were very few reports of incidents like this.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… Section 6.7, paragraph 9
www.state.gov/reports/2022-… Section 6.7, paragraph 8
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Right to change legal gender in Catanduanes

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Right to change legal gender in Catanduanes is illegal.

Current status
Since 2007
Illegal under federal Philippines law
Filipinos who undergo gender re-assignment surgery are not permitted to change their legal gender per a supreme court ruling in 2007. Individuals with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), a very rare gender disorder, are permitted to change their gender. Changing gender pending.
Details
Sources:
www.abs-cbnnews.com/views-a…
www.icj.org/wp-content/uplo…
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Until 2007
Illegal under federal Philippines law
Filipinos who undergo gender re-assignment surgery are not permitted to change their legal gender per a supreme court ruling in 2007.
Details
Sources:
ndvlaw.com/change-of-name-a…
lawschoolbuddy.info/case-di…
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Gender-affirming care in Catanduanes

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Gender-affirming care in Catanduanes is legal.

Current status
Since 1992
Legal under federal Philippines law
No laws ban or restrict GAC but practical limitations such as a lack of available doctors and services prove to be real challenges for transgender Filipinos.
Details
Sources:
pulse-clinic.com.ph/trans-health
iris.who.int/bitstream/hand…
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Restricted under federal Philippines law
In 1976, Philippines legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
Details
Sources:
www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/…
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Until 1976
Restricted under federal Philippines law
Medical transition was not possible in the Philippines until 1976.
Details
Sources:
www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Catanduanes

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Catanduanes is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized under federal Philippines law
The Philippines does not recognize nor allow people to legally change "x" gender on their passports and other legal documents.
Details
Sources:
www.manilatimes.net/2020/12…
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Hate crime protections in Catanduanes

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Hate crime protections in Catanduanes is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Catanduanes

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LGBT discrimination in Catanduanes is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Catanduanes

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LGBT employment discrimination in Catanduanes is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Catanduanes

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LGBT housing discrimination in Catanduanes is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Catanduanes

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Same-sex adoption in Catanduanes is single only.

Current status
Single only under federal Philippines law
If you are part of the LGBTQ in the Philippines, you can only adopt if you are single.
Details
Sources:
travel.state.gov/content/tr…
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Intersex infant surgery in Catanduanes

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Intersex infant surgery in Catanduanes is not banned.

Current status
Not banned under federal Philippines law
Philippines does not ban medical interventions performed on intersex infants.
Details
Sources:
intersexasia.org/wp-content…
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Serving openly in military in Catanduanes

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Serving openly in military in Catanduanes is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 2017
Legal under federal Philippines law
In 2017, the Philippines began allowing transgender people to join the military.
Details
Sources:
www.abs-cbn.com/focus/01/13…
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Jan 2012–Jan 2017
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned under federal Philippines law
Gay people are allowed to serve on the condition of no PDA, transgender people were not allowed.
Details
Sources:
www.philstar.com/news-comme…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Catanduanes

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Blood donations by MSMs in Catanduanes is banned (indefinite deferral).

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral) under federal Philippines law
Men who have had sex with men are never allowed to donate blood. Blood Donations by MSMs pending.
Details
Sources:
visual.ly/community/Infogra…
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Conversion therapy in Catanduanes

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Conversion therapy in Catanduanes is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Catanduanes

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Equal age of consent in Catanduanes is equal.

Current status
Equal under federal Philippines law
In the Philippines, the age of consent is equal for all sexual activity.
Details
Sources:
ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/…
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