Compare LGBT Rights in Philippines & Somalia

Equality Index ?
56 / 100
2 / 100
Legal Index ?
55 / 100
2 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
58 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1988
Banned
Since 1975
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 1964
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1992
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1960
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1962
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyNo protections
Since 1962
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionNo protections
Since 1962
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Ambiguous
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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