Compare LGBT Rights in Philippines & Vatican City

Equality Index ?
56 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
55 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
58 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1988
Banned
Since 1929
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1992
N/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2003
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionN/A
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyN/A
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownN/A
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2017
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)N/A
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1890
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