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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Expression Bill

Submitted By:

Algabre, Marls Babyjoy B.

Almajeda, Kalyn Mackenzie P.

Fernandez, Aira S.

Submitted To:

Ms. Maghanoy, Charissa


INTRODUCTION

Going back to the basics of being a human, our gender and sexuality have always been

overlooked by almost everyone. This is often overlooked in a way that this topic should not even be

argued (G.Banares, 2018). Coming out of the closet is probably one of the hardest things a lesbian, gay,

bisexual or transgender has to do. Whether he or she can be accepted by the family, by the church or by

the people he or she works with plays an important part in shaping their lives. Years have passed, times

have changed, laws have been consequently filed and yet homophobia, transphobia and discrimination

against the members of the LGBT community still remain to be a global phenomenon. Such

discrimination is underpinned by the idea that heterosexuality is the only “normal” sexual orientation

and that each sex plays a specific role in life (gender roles).

The SOGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression) Equality Bill, also known as the

Anti-Discrimination Bill (ADB), is a proposed legislation of the Congress of the Philippines. It is intended

to prevent various economic and public accommodation-related acts of discrimination against people

based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. The bill does not affect religious beliefs,

does not oppress other people’s rights as it is an anti-oppression bill, and does not legalize same-sex

marriages. The advocacy helps to end gender-based discrimination and recommends the passage of an

anti-discrimination bill that prohibits discriminatory practices based on SOGIE. The enactment of such

law is deemed necessary towards ending all forms of gender discrimination, and the achievement of

gender equality
BODY

The Philippines may be one of the most gay-friendly countries in the world, but the results of a

recent survey indicated that three of five Filipinos oppose the civil union of same-sex couples. A survey

conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) from March 23 to March 27, showed that nationwide, 61

percent of the 1,200 respondents were against legalizing the civil union of two men or two women.

Forty-four percent strongly disagreed with such a law, while 17 percent somewhat disagreed.

Persons with diverse sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGIE) experience abuse and violence

(ranging from subtle jokes to extreme forms of stigma and assault) from their families, neighbors,

educational/training institutions and even from government institutions. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and

Transgender (LGBT) people also experience lost economic opportunities due to discrimination in

employment such as being required to wear clothes according to their sex-assigned at birth as condition

for hiring and outright refusal to hire applicants on the ground of their SOGI. Prejudicial attitudes of

some law enforcers and service providers towards LGBT people deter them from reporting cases of

abuse and violence committed against them.

According to the Philippine LGBT Hate Crime Watch research6 on violence against the LGBT population

in the Philippines, around 141 deaths of LGBTs with varying elements of motives of hate or bias,

extrajudicial killing, and/or discrimination-related violence related to sexual orientation and gender

identity have been documented in media mass media reports and oral testimonies since 1996.

Section 3 of Republic Act 9710 otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) provides that all

individuals are equal as human beings by virtue of the inherent dignity of each human person. No one

should therefore suffer discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, gender, age, language, sexual

orientation, race, color, religion, political or other opinion, national, social or geographical origin,

disability, property, birth, or other status as established by human rights standards.


The Philippine Constitution provides that “The State values the dignity of every person and guarantees

full respect for human rights” (Article II, Section 11). It also guarantees every person the right to life,

security of person and privacy, right to be free from torture, arbitrary arrest and detention, the right to

be free from discrimination and the right to freedom of expression, and the right to organize

associations (Article III, Section 1, 2, 4, 8, 12).

Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular No. 29-2010 prohibits discrimination against LGBT

people applying for civil service examinations. In addition, the CSC’s Revised Policies on Merit and

Promotion plan include a provision that inhibits discrimination in the selection of employees based on

various criteria including gender.

Recently, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) issued a Memorandum

respecting the right of persons of diverse SOGIE to wear uniform of their preferred sexual orientation

and gender identity.


CONCLUSION:

SOGIE Bill or Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression Equality Bill is meant to fulfill the

rights outlined in the 1987 constitution, particularly the equal protection clause. In my point of view, the

proposed bill is quite good for it serves as a leap from our traditional way sand perspectives. In line with

this, I am in favor of turning SOGIE Bill into law. Since the primary focus of the said bill is equality, they

are part of our society as well. The community of LGBTQIA++ does not seem to have a negative impact

on the rest of society much. Therefore, protection must also be implemented

On the other hand, some religious people who tend to disagree with this concept is a separate matter.

However, the said community continues to wish for their understanding. All people sin. Therefore, we

could not easily conclude and point that LGBTQIA++ individuals have committed a grave sin. These

individuals are just like us, wanting to belong in society. What has been written in the scriptures are

true– homosexuality is as sin. However, such a bill does not encourage these people to sin but to protect

those people who still seemed to be confused with their identity, still puzzled – just like us. It would

always depend on whether the person takes delight into lustful activities with people that they hardly

know. For your body is the temple of God, therefore it is a sin engage in such activities

In the end, we should not condemn anyone, even though they belong to LGBTQIA++community or not.

What we must do is condemn the act and not the person to show love and support for them. No doubt

God sees everything, and every injustice will not go unpunished. He is love and firm as well
REFERENCES

https://www.scribd.com/document/418304434/Sexual-Orientation-and-Gender-Identity-Expression-

Equality-Bill

https://www.scribd.com/document/374042611/Gender-Matters-Philippines-Political-Economy-on-

Gender-Issues

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