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Most Filipinos frown at trans women in female toilets: survey

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 10:34 PM

Majority of Filipinos rejected the idea of allowing transgender women in female toilets, but agreed there should be a law specifically protecting members of the LGBT community, a new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released Wednesday showed. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 30, 2019

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Posted at Sep 30 11:29 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Sotto: No transgender, trans woman, trans man in dictionary

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 08:43 PM

MANILA - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill advocate Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday said her proposed measure has enough supporters in the upper chamber, but Senate President Vicente Sotto III believes otherwise. Read more »

'Yes to family': Anti-SOGIE protest held

Mike Alquinto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 06:51 PM

Members of the Christian Coalition for Righteousness, Justice and Truth hold a protest against the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression or SOGIE Equality bill in front of the Senate, on Monday.  Read more »

Transgender woman found dead on beach in Pangasinan

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Updated as of Sep 18 05:24 PM

A transgender woman was found dead at a white sand beach in Bolinao, Pangasinan on Tuesday morning. Read more »

‘Truth hurts’: Ricky Reyes reiterates stand on SOGIE bill

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Posted at Sep 16 04:43 PM

“Imbes na kami ang maging problema, sana ay maging parte kami ng solusyon, ng ikagaganda ng buhay ng maraming tao.” Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 13, 2019

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Posted at Sep 13 11:13 PM

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UP Pride

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 10:13 PM

A University of the Philippines student holds up placards during the annual U.P. Pride March at the academic oval on Friday. Read more »

Is wider anti-discrimination law, with exceptions, better than SOGIE bill?

Christian Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 09:34 AM

A new bill has emerged as a less contentious alternative to the proposal penalizing gender-based discrimination in predominantly Catholic Philippines. Read more »

Man who used to identify as transgender doubts SOGIE promotes equality

Angelo Andrade, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 10:28 PM

Gavino Santiago Jr., who used to identify as a transgender woman, believes the SOGIE bill does not guarantee protection against discrimination in general. Read more »

Palace bats for general anti-discrimination bill

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 03:05 PM

A proposed law against discrimination should cover all forms of prejudice and not just bigotry, Malacañang said Thursday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 11, 2019

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Posted at Sep 12 12:48 AM

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Palace: Duterte to certify as urgent anti-discrimination bill, not SOGIE bill

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Posted at Sep 12 12:07 AM

The Palace made clear President Rodrigo Duterte is only willing to certify as urgent a more comprehensive anti-discrimination bill instead of one that is focused on prohibiting gender-based discrimination. Read more »

LGBT group calls for SOGIE Bill passage

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 04:31 PM

Members of the LGBTQ group Bahaghari raise placards after holding a press conference calling for the passage of the SOGIE Equality Bill and launching their information campaign called #AchibDisBill2020 which aims to educate people and gather support for the bill. Read more »

Hontiveros: Duterte vow, Palace clarification on SOGIE bill show ‘policy confusion'

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Posted at Sep 11 03:03 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte and Malacañang's differing statements on the chief executive's stand on a measure seeking to protect the LGBT community from discrimination shows government's "policy confusion," Sen. Risa Hontiveros said Wednesday. Read more »

Sotto doubts SOGIE Bill to pass 'as is' even with Duterte backing

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Posted at Sep 11 12:06 PM

A proposed law protecting the LGBT community from hate crimes and prejudice "as is will not make it" even if President Rodrigo Duterte certifies its passage as priority, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte to certify as urgent anti-discrimination bill, not SOGIE: Palace

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Updated as of Sep 11 11:54 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte will certify as urgent a proposed law against discrimination, but not the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression bill, his spokesperson said Wednesday.  Read more »

SOGIE: Hard questions over bill vs gender-based discrimination

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 11:10 AM

Senators have begun committee debates on the proposal to penalize discrimination based on one’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE), a divisive issue in a predominantly Catholic country where a birth control law was passed just 6 years ago. Read more »

Duterte says to certify SOGIE Equality bill as urgent

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Updated as of Sep 10 09:18 PM

MANILA - (UPDATE) President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he would certify as urgent a bill seeking to protect LGBT rights.  Read more »

‘Ang bakla ay bakla’: Gay icon Ricky Reyes shares views on SOGIE bill

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Updated as of Sep 10 08:54 PM

“Huwag mong ipagsaksakan ‘yung sarili mo sa hindi ka naman matatanggap.”  Read more »