PH Is Among World's Most Gay-Friendly--Pew Survey

A survey found the Philippines to be one of few gay-friendly countries in the world, reports Inquirer.net. Of the 39 countries covered by “The Global Divide on Homosexuality” conducted by the US-based Pew Research Center, only 17 countries had majorities that accepted homosexuality, with the Philippines ranking number 10 among the 17. The survey showed that 73 percent of adult Filipinos agreed with the statement that “homosexuality should be accepted by society,” up by nine percentage points from 2002.