While the protection of the LGBTQ+ is promised on paper, the Philippines is no stranger to notorious, entitled “Anti-Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression,” has not been passed in Congress after almost two decades.
It seeks to penalize discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression , and is more commonly known as the anti-discrimination bill or the SOGIE equality bill.Years before a nationwide measure to specifically protect LGBTQ+ members was filed by lawmakers, activists had begun taking to the streets. An initiative by young lesbian feminists called The Lesbian Contingent joined the International Women’s Day march in 1993.
Refiled in the 14th Congress, the bills reached the committee level only. More senators would file similar bills in the 15th and 16th congresses to no avail. Other significant events are as follows:Party list Ang Ladlad, which aimed to represent the LGBTQ+ community, files a petition to run in the 2010 national elections. An