DISCRIMINATION ON THE

BASIS OF SEXUAL
ORIENTATION, GENDER
INDENTITY AND EXPRESSION
(SOGIE) IN THE PHILIPPINES
 DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL
ORIENTATION, GENDER INDENTITY AND EXPRESSION
(SOGIE) IN THE PHILIPPINES

• SOGIE- an acronym for SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER

INDENTITY AND EXPRESSION- aspects of gender of
persons which much be considered and given attention
• Anti-Discriminatory Bill- a proposed legislation before the
Philippine Congress intended to prevent various economic and
public accommodation-related acts of discrimination against
people based on their SOGIE.
 DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL
ORIENTATION, GENDER INDENTITY AND EXPRESSION
(SOGIE) IN THE PHILIPPINES

• The Universal Policy

• Articles 2(i), 3, and 26 of the Convention provide for
the respect, equality, and non-discrimination of all
individuals on the grounds of, inter alia, race, colour,
and sex.
 DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL
ORIENTATION, GENDER INDENTITY AND EXPRESSION
(SOGIE) IN THE PHILIPPINES

• National and Local Policies

• Currently, there is no law that address discrimination
against members of the LGBT community. Equality,
enshrined as a core democratic value in the Constitution,
is neither guaranteed nor operationalized for the members
of the LGBT community in any existing law.
 DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL
ORIENTATION, GENDER INDENTITY AND EXPRESSION
(SOGIE) IN THE PHILIPPINES

• Effect of the State Discrimination in Society

• Homophobia- the stigma and prejudice towards
LGBT persons, are very present within the Filipino
society, creating a dangerous climate of hostility
toward LGBT people.
 DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL
ORIENTATION, GENDER INDENTITY AND EXPRESSION
(SOGIE) IN THE PHILIPPINES

• Discriminatory by the Catholic Church

• The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines
(CBCP) and Episcopal Commission on Family and
Life (ECFL) has been demanding the Congress to
remove of “SOGIE” in comprehensive anti-
discrimination ordinance.
 DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL
ORIENTATION, GENDER INDENTITY AND EXPRESSION
(SOGIE) IN THE PHILIPPINES

• Discrimination in Military
• LGBT applicants and cadets have an additional conditions or
requirements.