Gay marriage legal in philippines
Marriage Equality Around the World
The Human Rights Campaign tracks developments in the legal recognition of same-sex marriage around the world. Working through a worldwide network of HRC global alumni and partners, we lift up the voices of community, national and regional advocates and share tools, resources, and lessons learned to enable movements for marriage equality.
Current State of Marriage Equality
There are currently 38 countries where same-sex marriage is legal: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Uruguay.
These countries have legalized marriage equality through both legislation and court decisions.
Countries that Legalized Marriage Equality in 2025
Liechtenstein: On May 16, 2024, Liechtenstein's government passed a bill in favor of marriage equality. The law went into effe
What’s the context?
A proposed law in the Philippines would grant health decision rights to LGBTQ+ couples.
- Proposed law aids Gay couples in health decisions
- Quezon City tests right-to-care card for LGBTQ+ patients
- Lawmaker says bill a first step toward equality
MANILA - A draft statute in the Philippines could be the first step towards recognising same-sex partnerships, signalling a major shift in a country where Congress has rejected options against the discrimination of LGBTQ+ people for a quarter-century.
Party-list representative Percival Cendaña filed a measure in November last year to shield LGBTQ+ couples from stigma and discrimination in health settings.
Under the proposed Right to Care Do, patients can designate their partners through a special control of attorney to make critical health decisions and acquire information on their behalf if they become incapacitated.
The bill, which is creature debated in committee, includes a "right to care" card for couples that all health facilities must accept or face penalties.
Without a national law on marriage equality in the predominantly Catholic country, partners of people of diverse sexual orientation
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