 Titled "The Global Divide on Homosexuality", 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.The high percentage of LGBT acceptance in the Philippines stem mainly from the historical acceptance and role of LGBT people in indigenous animistic "anito" religions before the advent of Islam in the late 14th century and Christianity in the early 16th century; as well as growing public awareness on LGBT discrimination.Despite this, LGBT people in the Philippines still experience discrimination and disadvantages in comparison to the heterosexual population.