Gay and Lesbian

1980s

1981 - Norway becomes the first country in the world

to enact a law to prevent discrimination against
homosexuals.
1986 - Homosexual Law Reform Act passed in New
Zealand.
1988 - Sweden is first country to pass laws protecting
gays and lesbians regarding social services, taxes, and
inheritances.
1989 - Denmark is first country in the world to enact
registered partnership laws (like a civil union) for samesex couples, with most of the same rights as marriage
(excluding the right to adoption and marriage in a
church).

1990s
1996 - South Africa becomes the
second country to explicitly prohibit
discrimination based on sexual
orientation in its constitution.
1997 - UK extends immigration
rights to same-sex couples akin to
marriage.

2000s
2001 - Same-sex marriage in the
Netherlands legalized.
2003 - Same-sex marriage in Belgium
legalized
2004 - Same-sex marriage in the United
States: Massachusetts legalizes same-sex
marriage. In Canada, 85% of the population
lived in a province or territory with samesex marriage

Australia bans same-sex marriage.

2005 -Uganda and Latvia
amended their constitutions
to prohibit same-sex marriage.
Same sex marriage legalized in

Canada and Spain.

Mahmoud Asgari and

Ayaz Marhoni
Iranian homosexual youths
executed in 2005

2006 -Same sex marriage legalized in

South Africa.
2009 Norway and Sweden
legalized same sex marriage.
2010 Same sex marriage legalized
in Portugal, Iceland and Argentina.
2012- Denmark legalized same sex
marriage, as well as Mexico and
Nepal.

Tolerance
Gender crossing
Donning the customary clothes of women
was part of a larger transformation, one that
redefined their gender almost completely
as female.
Spanish machismo
Spanish colonial rule, cross dressing, effeminacy
and gender transitive behavior never really
disappeared
in Philippine society.

Western sexualization
This discursive regulation inaugurated a
specific sexological consciousness, one
that was incumbent upon a
psychological style of reasoning
hitherto unknown in the Philippines
The new sexual order
The result is a deepening of sexualitys
perverse implantation into the local
soil, accompanied by the exorbitation
of the homo/hetero distinction

Philippines
The New People's Army of the Philippines
conducted the countrys first same-sex
marriage in 2005. However it was not
recognized by the government. Within
the government there has been some
debate on the issue of same-sex unions.
The Roman Catholic Church stands in
fierce opposition to any such unions.

But since 1991 the Metropolitan

Community Church Philippines has
been conducting Same Sex Holy
Unions in the Philippines. As of 2010,
the issue of same-sex marriage is
not "under consideration" in the
Philippines.

The only thing under consideration is a

possible ban on same-sex marriage,
including refusal to recognize marriages
performed overseas. political parties
such as the Gabriela Women's Partylist
are actively lobbying and advocating for
lesbian and gay rights and to insist that
society not discriminate on the basis of
sexual preference

Same-Sex "Holy Union" is a sacrament of

the Church and as well as other traditions
of different religions and ethnicity in the
country.It is a rite being conducted in the
Philippines for same-sex couples who wish
to declare their partnership and
unconditional love for their partner and
the community of faithful. They issue
newlywed couples their "Holy Union
Certificate" and not "marriage contracts"
while other cultures rely on their own
rituals as proof of marriage.

History of Homosexuality and Same

Sex Marriage
Flamboyant homosexuals
Bakla in beauty parlors and the like
New Peoples Army conducted the first
same sex marriage in 2005
Roman Catholic opposes firmly
Metropolitan Community Church conducts
Same Sex Holy Unions (1991-present)
Same sex marriage not considered in the
Philippines (2010-present)

Homosexuality in the Philippines

Gay term for homosexuality,
homosexuals, bisexuality, bisexuals,
transsexuality, transsexuals,
transvestism, crossdressers, and
effeminate men
Bakla or Bading Filipino term for
gay or male homosexuals
Tomboy Filipino term for lesbians
Widespread discrimination

Two Categories of Gay (Philippines)

1. Effeminate Gays homosexuals who
crossdress and readily shows
softness
2. Straight-acting gays men who
doesnt use make-up or crossdress
and often found outside stereotyped
gay professions (such as designers,
make-up artist, tv talk show hosts,
parloristas)

Same Sex Marriage in Politics

Philippine laws do not recognize and
protect same sex marriage.
There should be changes in the legal
status of some heterosexual
relationships.
But the government provides gay
rights which include their right to live
a normal life.

Laws against discrimination of

homosexuals (Philippines)
Anti-Ethnic or Racial Profiling and
Discrimination Act of 2011
House Bill (HB) 2784
Cebu City Council passed a
landmark ordinance (2012)

Homosexuality and the Catholic

Church
Homosexual acts - contrary to natural law
and sinful
The Church also believes the
"complementarities of the sexes to be part
of God's plan.
These teachings are against, for example, all
other forms of sodomy (such as anal sex), as
well as contraception, pornography, and
masturbation.

Filipinos towards Homosexuality and

Gay Marriage

Heterosexism
Homophobia or anti-gay
prejudice
Homosexuals are wrong or
dysfunctional.

Reasons why Filipinos are against

homosexuality and same sex marriage:
1. Being gay is not natural. Real
Filipinos always reject unnatural things, like
eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.
2. Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to
all kinds of crazy behavior.
3. Straight marriage has been around for a long
time and hasnt changed at all; women are still
property, blacks still cant marry whites, and
divorce is still illegal.

4. Straight marriage would be less

meaningful if gay marriage were
allowed.
5. Obviously gay parents will raise gay
children, since straight parents only
raise straight children.
6. Children can never succeed without a
male and female role model at home.

 prejudice and discrimination against lesbians

(Womens Feature Service Philippines, 2001)
Aguiling-Dalisay and her colleagues (2000):
gay sex being described as unnatural or
filthy
More young Filipinowomen reported positive
evaluations (60.7%) compared to men (41.9%)
NCR had the most positive evaluation (60%)
compared to other regions; Muslim had least

 Homosexuality
Gay
Lesbian
Flamboyant
Bisexuality
Transsexuality
Discrimination
Heterosexual
Effeminacy
Homophobia
Prejudice

Idiosyncratic
Bigotry
Extramarital
Fidelity
Repercussion
Promiscuity
Elicit
Machismo
Sexuality

Homosexuality
and Mental
Health Problems
By N.E. Whitehead, Ph.D.

Gay Marriage:
Not a Very
Good Idea
By William J. Bennett

Why a Good
Person Can Vote
against Same-Sex
Marriage
By Dennis Prager

Gay Marriage:
Theological and
Moral Arguments

Gays in the
Philippines

Gay statistics in
the Philippines
by consensus
September 15, 2006

Statistics on
Discrimination
of Homosexuals

Legalizing Same-Sex
Marriage
Will Increase Prevalence
of Homosexuality:
Research Provides
Significant Evidence

CAUSES OF HOMOSEXUALITY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Environment
Idolatry
Parental relationships with offspring
Sexual abuse
Educational indoctrination
Gene abnormalities and hormonal
imbalance
7. Urbanization
8. Personality traits

POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF HOMOSEXUALITY

1. Disease
People who practice homosexuality
experience higher rates of many diseases,
including:
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Hepatitis A, B and C
Gonorrhea
Syphillis
Gay Bowel syndrome
HIV/AIDS
Bacterial vaginosis

2. Dangerous attitudes
3. Alcohol abuse
4. Drug abuse
5. Depression
6. Suicide
7. Domestic violence
8. Higher rates of child molestation

CAUSE OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

Same-sex love or
Homosexuality

EFFECTS OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

The definition of Marriage will be
changed
Confusion especially to the youth
Profound change in the society
The number of Homosexuals will be
increased
Discrimination of homosexuals will be
decreased

Senate Bill (SB) 2814

AN ACT PROHIBITING PROFILING AS
WELL AS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST
PERSONS ON ACCOUNT OF ETHNIC OR
RACIAL ORIGIN AND/OR RELIGIOUS
AFFILIATION OR BELIEF

The CBCP announced its opposition

to Senate Bill (SB) 2814 or the AntiEthnic, Racial or Religious
Discrimination and Profiling Act of
2011, saying the possible enactment
of the bill into law would open the
door for the legalization of same
sex marriages in the country.

 In March 2011 Congressman Rene

Relampagos filed a bill to amend the
country's family code to prohibit the
recognition of same-sex marriages
entered into abroad. The bill is still at
committee stage.
Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago filed
Senate Bill No. 1276 to bar same-sex
marriages celebrated abroad from getting
legal recognition in the Philippines.

 A measure against discrimination on

the basis of sexual orientation and
gender identity (House Bill 1483),
authored by Bayan Muna party-list Rep.
Teodoro Casio, has been pending
before the House committee on
women and gender equality since
November last year

Same-sex marriage is against the natural

way of life. It will not promote a family
but a sterile union. Same-sex marriage
will redefine the meaning of Marriage
which we all know is sacred and not to be
changed. Opposing the said marriage is
unfair to those who homosexuals. But
this is just a small price to pay to maintain
the morality in our society. Thus, our
group firmly stands against the Same-sex
marriage.

HOMOSEXUALITY
(PRO)
SAME SEX
MARRIAGE
(ANTI)