The Handbook of LGBTQA+

what you need to know about filipino lgbt+ rights;

Philippines.

The Philippines was ranked #10 on Most Gay Friendly Countries in Asia in a 2013 Global Survey.  "The survey conducted by the Pew Research Center showed that 73% of adult Filipinos agreed with the statement that "homosexuality should be accepted by society," up by nine percentage points from 64% in 2002."

- LAWS.

adoption n' marriage.

The Family Code of the Philippines says marriage is "a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman". The Constitution of the Philippines does not allow same-sex marriage, either.

"Noncommercial, homosexual relations between two adults in private are not a crime, although sexual conduct or affection that occurs in public may be subject to the "grave scandal" prohibition in Article 200 of the Revised Penal Code, which states:

"ARTICLE 200. Grave Scandal. — The penalties of arrestor mayor and public censure shall be imposed upon any person who shall offend against decency or good customs by any highly scandalous conduct not expressly falling within any other article of this Code."

protections.

There is none at the national level, but at the local gov. level there is a few.

military.

Gays & Lesbians have been allowed to serve since 2009.

- SOCIAL STATUS.

" The LGBT community remains as one of the country's minority sectors today. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people often face disadvantages in getting hired for jobs, acquiring rights for civil marriage, and even in starting up personal businesses. Most non-heterosexuals also have a higher rate of suicide and suicide ideation compared to non-homosexuals."

- HISTORY. [ its long ]

" In the classical era of the country, prior to Spanish occupation, the people of the states and barangays within the archipelago accepted homosexuality. Homosexuals actually had a role of a babaylan, or a local spiritual leader who was the holder of science, arts, and literature. In the absence of the datu of the community, the babaylans, homosexual or not, were also made as leaders of the community. During the Islamic movements in Mindanao which started in Borneo, the homosexual acceptance of the indigenous natives were subjugated by Islamic beliefs. Nevertheless, states and barangays that retained their non-Islamic cultures continued to accept homosexuality. During the Spanish colonization, the Spaniards forcefully instilled Roman Catholicism to the natives which led to the end of acceptance of homosexuality in most of the archipelagic people. These deep Catholic roots nationwide (and some Islamic roots in Mindanao) from the colonial era resulted in much discrimination, oppression and hate crimes for the LGBT community in the present time."

- paradise.

Check out Wikipedia or the links for more information, this is just a quick summary of the rights of this country. Thank you!