Compare LGBT Rights in Philippines & Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
56 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
55 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
58 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1940
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1988
Banned
Since 1984
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2020
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualUnequal
Since 1947
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