What is in the lgbtq community in the philippines
LGBTI rights in the Philippines are in limbo
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Lloyd Nicholas Vergara
Supreme Court of the Philippines, Manila
lloydndv@gmail.com
The definitive case law in the Philippines on LGBTI issues is Ang Ladlad LGBT Party (Ladlad) v Commission of Elections (COMELEC).* Ladlad,[1] an organisation composed of men and women who identify themselves as lesbians, gays, bisexuals, or trans-gendered individuals (LGBTs), applied with the COMELEC to be registered as a party-list organisation in 2006. Its application was denied on the ground of lack of substantial membership establish. In 2009, Ladlad applied again, yet this period, the COMELEC refused registration on moral grounds. COMELEC reasoned in part that ‘as a society, the Philippines cannot ignore its more than 500 years of Muslim and Christian upbringing, such that some moral precepts espoused by said religions have [seeped] into society and these are not publicly standard moral norms’.
The Supreme Court (SC), in reversing the COMELEC judgment, reasoned: ‘Our Constitution provides “[n]o law shall be made respecting an establishment
Statement of the Psychological Association of the Philippines on Non-Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Statement
August 14, 2020
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Filipinos continue to trial stigma, prejudice and discrimination in Philippine society. This stigma is manifested in actions such as: bullying, teasing and harassment of LGBT children and adolescents in families, schools and communities; media portrayal of LGBTs as frivolous, untrustworthy and even hazardous or predatory; denying transgender Filipinos entry into commercial establishments; pigeonholing LGBT Filipinos into particularly limited roles and occupations; or curtailing their rights to participate in the political sphere.
LGBT Filipinos often confront social pressures to hide, suppress or even seek to change their identities and expressions as conditions for their social acceptance and enjoyment of rights. Although many LGBTs learn to cope with this social stigma, these experiences can lead to serious psychological distress, including immediate consequences such as dread, sadness, alienation, fury and internalized stigma (Hatzenbuehler, 2009; Meyer, 2003).
Philippines
The Philippines consistently ranks in perception indices as among the most “accepting” countries in Asia toward LGBTIQ persons. Several recent surveys have demonstrated generally positive views regarding gay and lesbian people, as well as lofty levels of help for an anti-discrimination law covering sexual orientation and gender identity. However, a 2018 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey found that only 22 percent of Filipinos supported homosexual civil unions, and a majority opposed trans women’s access to women’s toilets.
Several laws and policies have aimed to advance LGBTIQ inclusion. Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Request No. 100 s. 2019 on December 17, 2019, institutionalizing the Diversity and Inclusion Program (DIP), which serves as a national initiative to consolidate attempts and enforce laws, rules, and issuances against discrimination. In 2023, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. issued Executive Command No. 51 s. 2023, amending EO 100 s. 2019 to further enhance the DIP, reconstituting the Inter-Agency Committee on Diversity and Inclusion and establishing the Special Committee on Lesbian, Lgbtq+, Bisexual, Transgender, Gay, Intersex,
SAM BECK WRITES – It was a momentous event, the culmination of a long fight to realize the rights of those who identify with the LGBTQIA+ community, and a nationwide celebration of Identity festival Month: On June 24, Manila held the Metro Manila Pride March and Festival, and Quezon City held the LoveLaban: Pride PH Festival—the largest gathering of this kind in Southeast Asia. Crowds of some 110,000 showcased performances by celebrities and musicians in both celebration and protest.
Just one diurnal before— Friday, the 23rd-—Quezon Mayor Joy Belmonte announced that the “Right to Care Card” would turn into a piece of formal legislation, thereby establishing the right of queer couples to make medical protect decisions for their partners. Specifically, the card qualifies any listed partner for next-of-kin rights in the event of a medical emergency, whether that’s signing waivers, selecting doctors, or exercising decision-making in the approval or denial of medical procedures. In addition, partners can now be listed as beneficiaries of life insurance policies.
Mayor Belmonte announced that the program will be launched by government-run medical facilities, then later expanded t
LGBTQ+ History Month: Queer Identity in Pre-colonial Philippines
LGBTQ+ History Month is acknowledged every February in the UK, designed to claim the past, celebrate the present, and create the future. We can’t stay to share these stories with you over February and celebrate with the Imperial community.
Long before the arrival of colonial forces, the Philippines boasted a rich tapestry of cultures and societies, each with its unique customs and attitudes toward gender and sexuality. Filipinos, before the influence of the Spaniards (between 1565-1898) were animists, believing that all things had a distinct spiritual essence. In this exploration, we delve into the pre-colonial era of the Philippines to uncover the diverse and inclusive perspectives that once characterised the archipelago.
‘Babaylans’, ‘Asogs’, ‘Bayoks’, and the Spiritual Spectrum
The Philippines' pre-colonial society is mind to have been matriarchal before turning patriarchal, reflecting gender multiplicity, plurality, and diversity. Women were highly esteemed due to their role in procreation, which bestowed upon them not only the ability to give life but also an extended capacity for healing. There