Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante (Vice Chair of the Committee on Human Rights) filed a bill to criminalize same-sex marriage in the Philippines. On its face, the bill is both farcical and dangerous. I’ll explain why later, but let’s go through the bill’s salient points first: Over-all framework: In line with the constitutional declarations recognizing the … Continue reading »
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Gay, Pregnant and Marked for Harassment
Here’s an article I wrote for Sunday Magazine of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Since I haven’t posted anything for the last two weeks (?), I thought I’d just share this article. Many thanks to jaefever and her mom for facilitating this opportunity. Gay, Pregnant and Marked for Harassment By Jonas Bagas Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, … Continue reading »
Ten things you need to know about the Anti-Discrimination Bill
Yes, it has been languishing in Congress since 1999, and yes, we’re still pushing for it. It ain’t over until it has been passed into law. The Anti-discrimination bill, filed this term as HB 956 by AKBAYAN Rep. Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel, seeks to prohibit a wide-range of discriminatory policies and practices against Filipino lesbians, gays, bisexuals … Continue reading »
Abante means homophobia
Are you from the 6th District of Manila? If you are, then do the Filipino lesbian and gay community a big favor. Don’t vote for Rep. Bienvenido Abante, who’s been trying to block the Anti-Discrimination Bill, in the forthcoming 2007 polls. From October 12 to 13, 2007, during the marathon session for the 2007 budget, … Continue reading »
