Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Philippines

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
58 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1990
Unrecognized
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2007
Gender-Affirming CareRestricted
Since 2009
Legal
Since 1999
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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