Compare LGBT Rights in Philippines & Sint Maarten

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68 / 100
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Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1988
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2007
Ambiguous
Since 2011
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1992
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2007
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 1974
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2021
Ambiguous
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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