UN body urges PH to pass SOGIESC bill

Dexter Cabalza 06/03/2024

MANILA, Philippines — In celebration of Pride Month this June, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) urged Congress to pass the antidiscrimination bill, seen as a crucial step toward a more inclusive Philippines “For the United Nations Population…

Pride Month and the campaign for the passage of SOGIESC Equality Bill

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 06/27/2023

I first saw the film “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros” in 2005 when it premiered at the First  Cinemalaya Film Festival of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). Set in the slums of Manila, the coming-of-age…

LGBTQIA+ yesterday and today: A teacher’s thoughts and the SOGIE bill

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/17/2023

(First of two parts) CEBU CITY, Philippines – While the country still awaits the fate of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) equality bill, which has come back and forth among the lawmakers in…

AFP thumbs down SOGIE bill, says respect for LGBT need not ‘sacrifice rights of majority’

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 08/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has rejected the proposed Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Equality bill, claiming that respect towards the LGBTQIA+ community may be given “without having to sacrifice…

Anne Curtis on SOGIE bill: Equality is all LGBT+ community seeks

Faye Orellana - INQUIRER.net 09/08/2019

MANILA, Philippines — As an ally of the LGBT+ community, actress Anne Curtis said that it “breaks her heart” that there are people who are against the passing of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression…

SOGIE bill won’t promote equality; only ‘special’ rights to LGBT – solon

08/29/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Instead of promoting equality, the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Equality bill will only “unduly give special rights” to some members of society at the expense of others, a lawmaker said…

Duterte ‘all for SOGIE bill,’ 3rd restroom for LGBTQ+

08/21/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is “all for it,” presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Tuesay said of the proposed Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) bill, adding that the President “was inclined toward [approving]…

Duterte favors separate comfort room for LGBTQ community – Panelo

08/19/2019

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte is in favor of a separate restroom/comfort room for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community, his spokesman said Monday. “Sabi niya (Duterte) dapat meron nang third…

Despite apology from mall, trans woman eyes charges

08/15/2019

  MANILA, Philippines — Transgender woman Gretchen Custodio Diez said on Wednesday that she would file a case against the Araneta Center Group of Companies following her arrest for trying to use a female toilet at one…

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