- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✖ Unrecognized
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✖ Illegal
- Gender-Affirming Care
- ✔ Legal
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- ✖ Not legally recognized
- Discrimination
- ✖ Illegal in some contexts
- Employment Discrimination
- ✖ Sexual orientation only
- Housing Discrimination
- Varies by Region
- Adoption
- ✖ Single only
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- Unknown
- Military
- ✔ Legal
- Donating Blood
- ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral)
- Conversion Therapy
- Varies by Region
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
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Recent surveys in Philippines have revealed a mixed response towards LGBTQ+ rights and issues.
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History
Homosexual activity in Philippines is legal.
Current status
Legal
The only article that may apply to LGBT is Article 200 of the penal code which cites "serious sexual misconduct", but there were never any laws against homosexuality.
However it is still partially illegal in the Marawi city for its Muslim residents.
However it is still partially illegal in the Marawi city for its Muslim residents.
Same-sex marriage in Philippines is unrecognized.
Current status
Since Aug 4, 1988
Unrecognized
Legalization pending. Law makers say denying gay marriage is unconstitutional. Same sex weddings do happen in The Philippines and can be blessed, but just not registered. Civil unions pending.
Banned
The Philippines does not recognize any form of same-sex union under any circumstance. The Philippine Supreme Court has also denied and dismissed the petition to legalize same-sex marriage.
Until 1987
Banned
The Philippines does not recognize nor provide any legal rights for same-sex marriages nor unions in any way. The Philippine Supreme Court rejects a petition to legalize same-sex marriage.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Philippines is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Philippines, there are no laws restricting to discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Philippines is illegal.
Current status
Since 2007
Illegal
Filipinos who undergo gender re-assignment surgery are not permitted to change their legal gender per a supreme court ruling in 2007. Individuals with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), a very rare gender disorder, are permitted to change their gender. Changing gender pending.
Gender-affirming care in Philippines is legal.
Current status
Since 1999
Legal
In 1999, Philippines adopted the ICD-10 classification, which contains codes for diagnosing transsexualism in adulthood and childhood, which authorize the initiation of medical transition.
Legal, but restricted for minors
In 1992, Philippines adopted the ICD-9 classification, which included codes allowing for the diagnosis of transsexualism in adults.
Restricted
In 1976, Philippines legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
Until 1976
Banned
Medical transition is not possible
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Philippines is not legally recognized.
Current status
Not legally recognized
The Philippines does not recognize nor allow people to legally change "x" gender on their passports and other legal documents.
LGBT discrimination in Philippines is illegal in some contexts.
Current status
Since Sep 16, 2003
Illegal in some contexts
There are some local discrimination protections for LGBT people. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill pending nationwide.
LGBT employment discrimination in Philippines is sexual orientation only.
Current status
Sexual orientation only
The Magna Carta for Public Social Workers assures protection from discrimination, including sexual orientation and sex, but does not specify gender identity. Some jurisdictions offer protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.
LGBT housing discrimination in Philippines is varies by region.
Current status
Varies by Region
Currently in Philippines, your protections for housing discrimination vary broadly based on which jurisdiction you live in. 8 out of 22 jurisdictions have laws protecting you based on sexual orientation but only 7 do for gender identity.
Same-sex adoption in Philippines is single only.
Current status
Single only
If you are part of the LGBTQ in the Philippines, you can only adopt if you are single.
Intersex infant surgery in Philippines is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Serving openly in military in Philippines is legal.
Current status
Since 2009
Legal
Blood donations by MSMs in Philippines is banned (indefinite deferral).
Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Men who have had sex with men are never allowed to donate blood. Blood Donations by MSMs pending.
Conversion therapy in Philippines is varies by region.
Current status
Since Oct 25, 2021
Varies by Region
Currently in the Philippines there is one region that has put a ban on conversion therapy- Bataan.
Equal age of consent in Philippines is equal.
Current status
Equal
Unsure of date
LGBT Rights by Province
View the LGBT laws in each individual province of Philippines.
- Abra
- Agusan del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Aklan
- Albay
- Antique
- Apayao
- Aurora
- Basilan
- Bataan
- Batanes
- Batangas
- Benguet
- Biliran
- Bohol
- Bukidnon
- Bulacan
- Cagayan
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Camiguin
- Capiz
- Catanduanes
- Cavite
- Cebu
- Compostela Valley
- Cotabato
- Davao del Norte
- Davao del Sur
- Davao Oriental
- Dinagat Islands
- Eastern Samar
- Guimaras
- Ifugao
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- Iloilo
- Isabela
- Kalinga
- La Union
- Laguna
- Lanao del Norte
- Lanao del Sur
- Leyte
- Maguindanao
- Marinduque
- Masbate
- Mindoro Occidental
- Mindoro Oriental
- Misamis Occidental
- Misamis Oriental
- Mountain Province
- Negros Occidental
- Negros Oriental
- Northern Samar
- Nueva Ecija
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Palawan
- Pampanga
- Pangasinan
- Quezon
- Quirino
- Rizal
- Romblon
- Sarangani
- Siquijor
- Sorsogon
- South Cotabato
- Southern Leyte
- Sultan Kudarat
- Sulu
- Surigao del Norte
- Surigao del Sur
- Tarlac
- Tawi-Tawi
- Western Samar
- Zambales
- Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga del Sur
- Zamboanga Sibuguey [Zamboanga Sibugay]
- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) (Region)
- Bicol (Region V) (Region)
- Cagayan Valley (Region II) (Region)
- CALABARZON (Region IV-A) (Region)
- Caraga (Region XIII) (Region)
- Central Luzon (Region III) (Region)
- Central Visayas (Region VII) (Region)
- Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) (Region)
- Davao (Region XI) (Region)
- Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) (Region)
- Ilocos (Region I) (Region)
- MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) (Region)
- National Capital Region (Region)
- Northern Mindanao (Region X) (Region)
- Soccsksargen (Region XII) (Region)
- Western Visayas (Region VI) (Region)
- Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) (Region)
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