Philippines gay-friendly country

Subscribe to our Gay Travel Newsletter here. From the lively atmosphere of Manila to the stunningly beautiful, LGBTQ-friendly beaches of Palawan and Boracay, the Philippines blends a rich cultural melange with breathtaking tropical beauty. Activists continue to push for legal reforms and greater equality, and the growing visibility and acceptance in popular culture reflect a society that is increasingly open to change. While the country is known for its friendly and hospitable culture, and major cities and tourist destinations are increasingly open and inclusive, there are still some challenges.

This site is archived: Visit Context for the latest news and analysis on the three biggest issues affecting people, society and the environment. In a file photo, a boy plays on a rainbow flag during a gay pride march in Manila. While doing research for an LGBT rights project, I was intrigued when I came across a survey that found the Philippines was the most gay-friendly country in Asia. The survey, published in , covered seven countries from the Asia-Pacific region: Philippines, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan listed in order from most to least gay-friendly.

The Philippines once again emerged as one of the gay-friendly nations in the world, and the most gay-friendly in Asia. The said survey covered also other Asian countries from most to least gay-friendly : Japan, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan. The Philippines may seem to be a interesting entry, being a predominantly Catholic nation with Boracay, White Beach Photo: Tropical Experience.

The Commission on Human Rights CHR said that while the Philippines has been ranked first out of 34 Asian countries in the acceptance of LGBTQI lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex persons, there are more things that need to be done before genuine acceptance takes place. In its social media post, the CHR asked: "How do we quantify being LGBTQI-friendly? Where does tolerance end and genuine acceptance begin? It then shared in its post that 73 percent of adult Filipinos have agreed that homosexuality should be accepted by society.