Compare LGBT Rights in Thailand & Philippines

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
63 / 100
57 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
59 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1957
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2025
Banned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2015
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationGender identity only
Since 2015
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationGender identity only
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2025
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2005
Legal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1957
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
64% Did not mention homosexuals
36% Mentioned homosexuals
82% Did not mention homosexuals
18% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
22% Justifiable
51% Not justifiable
19% Justifiable
40% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
42% Agree
23% Disagree
37% Agree
44% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
73% Yes
24% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
5% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
21% Justifiable
44% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
73% Yes
26% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
21% Good place
52% Not a good place
58% Good place
38% Not a good place
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