- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✖ Unrecognized
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✖ Illegal
- Non-binary gender recognition
- ✖ Not legally recognized
- Discrimination
- ✖ Illegal in some contexts
- Employment Discrimination
- ✖ Sexual orientation only
- Housing Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Adoption
- ✖ Single only
- Military
- ✔ Legal
- Donating Blood
- ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral)
- Conversion Therapy
- ✖ Not banned
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
Public Opinion
Recent surveys in Philippines have revealed a mixed response towards LGBTQ+ rights and issues.
OPPOSE
SUPPORT
Philippines Surveys
Public Trust of Gays and Lesbians
(Social Weather Stations, 2023)
LGBTQ+ Discrimination in the Workplace
(CNN Philippines, 2018)
Support for Same-Sex Marriage
(Rappler, 2018)
(The Rainbow Project Philippines, 2014)
History
Homosexual activity in Philippines is legal.
Current status
Legal
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.
However it is still partially illegal in the Marawi city for its Muslim residents.
Same-sex marriage in Philippines is unrecognized.
Current status
Since Aug 4, 1988
Since Aug 4, 1988
Unrecognized
Legalization pending. Law makers say denying gay marriage is unconstitutional. Same sex weddings do happen in The Philippines and can be blessed, but just not registered. Civil unions pending.
Not legal
The Philippines does not recognize any form of same-sex union under any circumstance. The Philippine Supreme Court has also denied and dismissed the petition to legalize same-sex marriage.
Until 1987
Not legal
The Philippines does not recognize nor provide any legal rights for same-sex marriages nor unions in any way. The Philippine Supreme Court rejects a petition to legalize same-sex marriage.
Censorship of LGBT Issues in Philippines is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Philippines, there are no laws restricting to discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Philippines is illegal.
Current status
Since 2007
Since 2007
Illegal
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.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Philippines is not legally recognized.
Current status
Not legally recognized
The Philippines does not recognize nor allow people to legally change "x" gender on their passports and other legal documents.
LGBT discrimination in Philippines is illegal in some contexts.
Current status
Since Sep 16, 2003
Since Sep 16, 2003
Illegal in some contexts
There are some local discrimination protections for LGBT people. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill pending nationwide.
LGBT employment discrimination in Philippines is sexual orientation only.
Current status
Since Jan 1, 1987
Since Jan 1, 1987
Sexual orientation only
The Magna Carta for Public Social Workers assures protection from discrimination, including sexual orientation and sex, but does not specify gender identity.
Until Jan 1, 1987
No protections
Majority of Philippine companies and corporations are still majority against nor accepting towards LGBTQ+ people. The Magna Carta ruling which took place still isn't being widely nor properly enforced in all parts if the Philippines.
LGBT housing discrimination in Philippines is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Since Sep 16, 2003
Since Sep 16, 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoption in Philippines is single only.
Current status
Single only
Unsure of date
Serving openly in military in Philippines is legal.
Current status
Since 2009
Since 2009
Legal
Blood donations by MSMs in Philippines is banned (indefinite deferral).
Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Men who have had sex with men are never allowed to donate blood. Blood Donations by MSMs pending.
Conversion therapy in Philippines is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
Not banned. Conversion therapy ban pending.
Equal age of consent in Philippines is equal.
Current status
Equal
Unsure of date
LGBT Rights by province
View the LGBT laws in each individual province of Philippines.
- Abra
- Agusan del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Aklan
- Albay
- Antique
- Apayao
- Aurora
- Basilan
- Bataan
- Batanes
- Batangas
- Benguet
- Biliran
- Bohol
- Bukidnon
- Bulacan
- Cagayan
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Camiguin
- Capiz
- Catanduanes
- Cavite
- Cebu
- Compostela Valley
- Cotabato
- Davao del Norte
- Davao del Sur
- Davao Oriental
- Dinagat Islands
- Eastern Samar
- Guimaras
- Ifugao
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- Iloilo
- Isabela
- Kalinga
- La Union
- Laguna
- Lanao del Norte
- Lanao del Sur
- Leyte
- Maguindanao
- Marinduque
- Masbate
- Mindoro Occidental
- Mindoro Oriental
- Misamis Occidental
- Misamis Oriental
- Mountain Province
- Negros Occidental
- Negros Oriental
- Northern Samar
- Nueva Ecija
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Palawan
- Pampanga
- Pangasinan
- Quezon
- Quirino
- Rizal
- Romblon
- Sarangani
- Siquijor
- Sorsogon
- South Cotabato
- Southern Leyte
- Sultan Kudarat
- Sulu
- Surigao del Norte
- Surigao del Sur
- Tarlac
- Tawi-Tawi
- Western Samar
- Zambales
- Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga del Sur
- Zamboanga Sibuguey [Zamboanga Sibugay]
- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) (region)
- Bicol (Region V) (region)
- Cagayan Valley (Region II) (region)
- CALABARZON (Region IV-A) (region)
- Caraga (Region XIII) (region)
- Central Luzon (Region III) (region)
- Central Visayas (Region VII) (region)
- Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) (region)
- Davao (Region XI) (region)
- Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) (region)
- Ilocos (Region I) (region)
- MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) (region)
- National Capital Region (region)
- Northern Mindanao (Region X) (region)
- Soccsksargen (Region XII) (region)
- Western Visayas (Region VI) (region)
- Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) (region)
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