The SOGIE Equality Bill in the Philippines aims to protect LGBTQ+ rights by prohibiting discrimination, but has faced significant controversy and criticism. It was first filed in 2000 by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago and Representative Etta Rosales to address sensitive issues around judgments of others' sexual orientation and gender identity, though discussions of the bill were repeatedly discontinued.
The SOGIE Equality Bill in the Philippines aims to protect LGBTQ+ rights by prohibiting discrimination, but has faced significant controversy and criticism. It was first filed in 2000 by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago and Representative Etta Rosales to address sensitive issues around judgments of others' sexual orientation and gender identity, though discussions of the bill were repeatedly discontinued.
The SOGIE Equality Bill in the Philippines aims to protect LGBTQ+ rights by prohibiting discrimination, but has faced significant controversy and criticism. It was first filed in 2000 by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago and Representative Etta Rosales to address sensitive issues around judgments of others' sexual orientation and gender identity, though discussions of the bill were repeatedly discontinued.
The SOGIE Equality Bill was one of the controversial Bill in the Philippines.
It involves the right of the
LGBTQ+ against the criticisms, judgement, and discrimination of other people in the Philippines. That’s why this issue was sensitive to talk about because a lot of opinions arise and it could be offensive to other people. If you are an open-minded and a lot of understanding about this kind of issue, then is will be your cup of tea. This bill was started with Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago and former Akbayan party-list representative Etta Rosales in 2000. They are the first one who filed this bill but it keeps on discontinued to be discuss.