Compare LGBT Rights in Philippines & Brunei

Equality Index ?
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Legal Index ?
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Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2019
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1988
Banned
Since 1951
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1999
Restricted
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1951
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyNo protections
Since 1951
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Since 1951
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Since 1951
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1951
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