Compare LGBT Rights in Philippines & Sao Tome and Principe

Equality Index ?
56 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
55 / 100
51 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
58 / 100
44 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1988
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1992
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlySexual orientation only
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2017
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2012
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