Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Philippines

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
56 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
55 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
58 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Banned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 2013
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Illegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Legal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
Equal
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