For the second year in a row, the SOGIE anti-discrimination bill is missing from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s priority bills, despite previous pronouncements supporting gender equality. SONA2023
, Marcos failed to mention anything about the rights of women and gender minorities, and the ever-sought-for SOGIE anti-discrimination bill. This measure, which has been languishing in Congress for over two decades, seeks to penalize discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression .,” said Reyna Valmores, chairperson of LGBTQ+ rights group Bahaghari. “This is the 2nd State of the Nation Address where Marcos Jr.
“We in the Philippines are not like other places that I feel and see are somewhat narrow-minded. Here in the Philippines, it’s okay as long as you know the person. We look at the person, not anything else. That’s why that is the principle that we follow with this administration and this government,” Marcos had said at the reception a mix of English and Filipino.. Marcos had ordered the strengthening of programs preventing violence against women and children.
“We wanted to hear about his administration’s plans to address the violations of [LGBTQ+] people’s rights and to provide expanded assistance to [LGBTQ+] people as they have suffered lifelong discrimination and abuses,” said EnGendeRights executive director Clara Rita Padilla. “Given the prevailing violations of rights of LGBTQ+ people and lack of respect for equality, diversity and inclusivity, LGBTQ+ will continue to be marginalized and unable to access the government’s intended programs, thus, we call on the President to uphold the rights of LGBTQ+ people and certify the SOGIE Anti-Discrimination Bills as priority,” Padilla added.. Once a bill passes the committee level, the next step is for it to be sponsored at the Senate plenary.
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