Compare LGBT Rights in Cameroon & Philippines

Equality Index ?
9 / 100
56 / 100
Legal Index ?
5 / 100
55 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
12 / 100
58 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1967
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1967
Banned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2016
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careBannedLegal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1972
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1972
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1972
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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