Why gay marriage could be a reality in PH

In the light of Ireland's historic vote for same sex marriage, the Philippine LGBT community continues to fight for their right to wed which includes equality and financial benefits.

[@JecInTokyo]

We do not need the blessing of the church, we just need a civil union, so we can also enjoy the benefits of the heterosexual marriages

[@lordjaiveesanantonio7684]

@ᜁᜄ᜔ᜎᜒᜐ᜔ᜌ ᜃᜆᜓᜎᜒᜃ pensions?

[@sjsjnsjs7308]

You need that the Philippines population is 86 percent,while the us catholic is only 22 percent

[@PhsycoEarthling]

u know politics and religion should stay away from eachother

[@st.lopikongiii151]

Religion is sh*t

[@rainb5987]

Constitution guaranteed the "separation of church and the states."

[@PhsycoEarthling]

the country is over populated so having the gays not reproducing is helping the phillippines economy

[@annepandesal]

Yeah it would be very logical and if we are all equal in God's eyes why is it so hard for 2 people to be together under God

[@crimcram]

Yep, and Instead, LGBTQ+ People can just Adopt

[@PhsycoEarthling]

ᜁᜄ᜔ᜎᜒᜐ᜔ᜌ ᜃᜆᜓᜎᜒᜃ is ur comment

[@PhsycoEarthling]

pan-pixie not everyone in the Philippines is Christian

[@PhsycoEarthling]

ᜁᜄ᜔ᜎᜒᜐ᜔ᜌ ᜃᜆᜓᜎᜒᜃ and also Philippine’s is way too populated we’re no where near to instinction. Also abortion should be legal to because we have a shit familly planning.

[@peterlee5350]

can we all just get along? let christians be christians, let muslims be muslims, let gays be gays and let atheist be atheist. if you don't like gay marriage because your a christian then don't marry a gay person, it has nothing to do with you. lets respect each others right to equality. the Philippines is not only meant for the christians or muslims but for every filipino including atheist, don't force your belief on others.

[@chal5176]

True

[@zenahhnhanmchukr6962]

peter lee and don't also force gay marriage to filipino youths.

[@kamusta3446]

@@zenahhnhanmchukr6962 Don't also make people force people to be straight and uneducated to sexual orientations.

[@SasukeUchiha-cw9oz]

It’s not more on previleges and benefits but RECOGNITION. Union for two people regardless of orientation is a celebration a law must recognise and appreciate. This makes two people under civil union receives equal rights.

[@PhsycoEarthling]

Sasuke Uchiha religion should stay away from politics

[@SasukeUchiha-cw9oz]

PhsycoEarthling 234567890 good point but i didnt mention religion as my basis for my argument. Marriage is not only a religious concept.

[@foxylady264u]

imoral talaga matakot kayo sa DIYOS

[@rainb5987]

Article II, Section 6 of 1987 constitution states that, "The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable." The purpose of gay marriage is to make it legal in the eyes of law of STATE not the doctrine of the CHURCH.

[@melertnac476]

Ok lang you love is for everyone

[@uncommoname]

Wala ngang divorce dito, gay marriage pa.

[@marlonelias]

Daanin natin sa botohan masulusyunan ang usap ang ito.

[@KL-bc1eg]

You might as well go all the way with gay marriage since you always seem to follow USA with their influence. It's good for the country. Go west.

[@jordanroger3667]

I love you philippines.God bless you all

[@GaryHField]

We should start with Civil Unions, and from that we can implement marriage afterwards. Religion shouldn't interfere with this. The Philippines is a democracy, not a theocracy.

[@binodtharu1236]

In a democarcy, people decide what is right or not. If their representatives are anti-gay marriage, gay marriage should not be forcefully legalised.

[@tellydianadayondon6534]

im gay and filipino.. and im so not on ssm..cuz im a filipino and thats the right thing to do, no to ssm.. we dont need to follow western gayness....... life is unfair since the beginning of time so face it.....

[@nayuta1393]

telly diana dayondon Im sorry that that's what everyone and everything around you has taught you. but, things change with time. and guess what? we get to be happy now. we get to fight for our right to be happy, to experience something so completely human it sickens me to think about people who dare take it away from us, you and me.

[@rubyjane4818]

@@nayuta1393 lol kayo lang naman ang kumuha sa mga karapatan niyo

[@rj12783]

If you are a person attracted only to same gender, will you oppose it?

[@anonymous3842]

I believe gay marriage should be allowed in the Philippines just like gay marriage are allowed across Canada & USA and as well in the European Nations. Filipinos should change this law to be legal across the nation.

[@enyrtv8101]

I support lgbt but my priority is religion☺

[@ishachanuni8923]

Anonymous Private No We have different culture Look at America the gays there are not totally accepted by men . Until now they are not totally accepted in society Others hide it to their families and friends . They are laugh at by people So don't bring that issue It's their culture don't try to copy what you think is trending. I'm not a religious person But I have the right to not let that happen You can have many relationships as many as you like but marriage is too much to handle just stop coppying america your not helping our country we have a lot of problems right now and your feelings is more important? No no no never Go to other country Their you can marry your love😡 😤 Stop coppying america Its annoying To

[@grintruflet1804]

isha chanuni stop copying America stop using English.. idiot!

[@grintruflet1804]

B R America is getting destroyed because of religion.. religion leads to savage the civility, look at them now spreading lies that the earth is flat and motionless.. lmao!

[@grintruflet1804]

Jethro C. and we have different beliefs.. if you want to believe supernatural nonsense, it’s up to you. But don’t force it on rest of us.

[@markgliponeo1444]

hopefully. amen

[@robertgabun4856]

Diba nila nakikita Kung ano nangyayari ngayon sa kasa lukuyan galit na ang ama ??????? Wake up

[@0927kira]

galit ang ama? talaga? Ang same sex marriage matagal ng legal sa Canada muka ba silang naghihirap? Ang Pilipinas na banal na banal baket naghihirap? HAHAHAHAHA

[@Jaymike29]

+Sakura Haruno (Muslim version duh) Mas nauna naman ang Divorce sa kanila kesa naging legal ang gay marriage. Sa Pinas nga wala pang Divorce, gay marriage pa kaya.

[@0927kira]

Jayrald Ado not my point though but thanks for giving more logical reason

[@rackyperan326]

@@0927kira Mateo 19-20 God said, " Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanyang mga alagad, Tandaan ninyo: NAPAKAHIRAP SA ISANG MAYAMAN ( Canada ) ANG MAKAPASOK SA KAHARIAN NG LANGIT! Inuulit ko, MAS MADALI PANG MAKADAAN SA BUTAS NG KARAYOM ANG ISANG KAMELYO ( mahirap ), KAYSA MAKAPASOK SA KAHARIAN NG DIYOS ANG ISANG MAYAMAN ( Canada )." Ang Makipot na Pintuan (Lu. 13:24) God said, " Pumasok Kayo sa Makipot ( mahirap ) na pintuan. Sapagkat maluwang ang pintuan at malapad( mayaman ) ang daang papunta sa KAPAHAMAKAN, at ito ang DINARAANAN NG MARAMI. Ngunit Makipot( mahirap ) ang pintuan at makitid ( mahirap ) ang daang papunta sa BUHAY, at KAKAUNTI ANG NAGDARAAN DOON."

[@rackyperan326]

Robert Gabun, exactly true and correct. In Jesus name. Amen

[@edrianbobbycalabio]

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[@-gachanyan-5814]

I’m confuse wats going on in the comments.-.

[@inferiorluzio3719]

they are being homophobic :(

[@-gachanyan-5814]

Oh its me from one year ago-

[@inferiorluzio3719]

**-Gacha Nyan-** yea lol

[@hlly20]

I have mixed emotions on this one. Sure, I respect all gay and lesbian people, they are just like any of us, humans who have feelings or emotions. I have a great deal of respect and awe for them because even if there are still discrimination towards homosexuals, they still strive to fit in society as any other person would. But same sex marriage... I was raised to have a very Catholic way of life especially based on the Holy Bible. God made man and woman and of his own image and likeness and that man and woman, joined, will never be removed. I feel like if I approved to this... I'd be disobeying God's initial plan for humankind, at the same time, it makes me feel like a really bad person for "bringing down" our fellow homosexuals..

[@klowbi7558]

partyguy35 can you be a little nice to the person being conflicted with themselves? Atleast she is being honest with her feelings. Malay mo magkaroon ng change heart. wag kasi mataray di lahat kasi ng tao may parehong perspective tulad sayo ;)

[@Migikun]

Heina Lyllan I was also raised as a Catholic in the Philippines. But after reading all of the Holy Bible, realized how biased and unfair most religious people are. Little do people know, every single Christian/ Catholic don't know that eating seafood is also bad based on the Bible. Wearing different, mixed fabrics is also bad. Eating pork is also bad. Yet people choose to bash on us LGBTQ people.

[@sarahsapien2457]

Heina Lyllan but, they don't really marry in a religious way, they marry in a legal way. so it's not connected in marrying in a church or something.

[@Nonalhomophobie]

You are a hypocrite if you claim gays and lesbians are people, with emotions and feelings, and then claim they can't have the same rights as you, because you are not respecting them as people with feelings then. It's men (and not even women) who made God in their image. You cannot use God as an argument. Equality is more important than your beliefs.

[@PhsycoEarthling]

Heina Lyllan well thats ur faith and ur religious belief in the constitution everyone has rights to thier own beliefs as long as it doesbt affect other peoples well being i suggest you stay away from politics if ur gonna enforce religion into politics we have the right to marrige doesnt say what gender what race what sexuality love has no gender

[@Manny-kn2fk]

Life is an issue of morality. Not an issue equal rights alone, to set aside absolute right. In the eyes of God we have no RIGHTS, to do whatever we like. The only rights we have is to do right in God's way... this for the sake of our life to live righteous... for the sake of immortality... for the sake of our children's future... Proverbs 12:In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality. (MM) As quote to more insights: "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” (Psalm 119:105 NIV). When you need to make a decision, the first and ideal test is this: “Is my decision in harmony with God’s Word?” If you base your life on popular opinion, you’re always going to be out of date, because it changes every day. What was “in” yesterday will not be “in” today, and what’s “in” today will not be “in” tomorrow. If you base your life on popular culture, political correctness, or opinion polls, you will struggle because you’re building on a shifting foundation! On the other hand, if you base your life on God’s Word, the truth never changes. Truth is always true. So if God says something was wrong 10,000 years ago, it was also wrong 500 years ago, it’s wrong today, and it will be wrong 1,000 years from today. I don’t care what opinion polls and political correctness and the media say. If God says it’s wrong, it’s wrong. It always has been, and it always will be. If God says it’s right, it will always be right. That is a solid foundation!Anytime you violate God’s principles, you’re asking for trouble. Good pm! (Doc TJ)

[@HS791]

Stop this madness. This is just for your own sake. You don't even think about the rights of others such as religious sector. You are destroying the Filipino families. The rights of LGBT has been covered by the Family Code and the Rights of every Filipino Citizen Article III of the Constitution. Going beyond is enough.

[@Nonalhomophobie]

LGBT do not have the same rights as heterosexuals, and we won't stop until everyone is equal.

[@atheistsrnumber1]

Actually they already do

[@erikreyes6138]

LGBT rights are not in the family code. You are destroying LGBT Filipino's families. Religious sector is biased, so many in the 10 commandments are not being followed and yet focus is on LGBT.

[@zaibatsublkn5452]

Same gender couples cannot function. I aint a homophobe or anything, just saying that domestic violence is more likely to happen in those couples. Plus not to mention not being able to have kids in a natural way through birth, so unless you adopt a kid, I doubt that couples can be productive, yet again, heterosexual couple is responsible for giving birth to those same kids you adopt.

[@annepandesal]

@@erikreyes6138 yeah!!

[@lebronjordan3]

Magkasal kasalan kayo mag-isa niyo.

[@anyareph723]

papalit muna natin tong preamble we the sovereign filipino people Imploring the aid of ALMIGHTY GOD In order to build a just and humane society that shall embodies our ideals and aspirations, Promote the COMMON GOOD. SSM is against to the teaching of Almighty God SSM Is NOT a COMMON GOOD

[@diegoveloso3rd]

The preamble at most is a mere introduction. If you finish reading the constitution, it makes no mention of which god it is referring to. It does not mention with religion/faith that god belongs to. At its core the constitution is agnostic and we should maintain the separation of church and state

[@anyareph723]

@@diegoveloso3rd But our constitution are based on divine law and natural law long before these ssm advocators want to change the entire constitution for their "equal rights on marriage" using SSM In fact its violating the marriage itself that us from divine law as a holy union of man and woman. If SSM advocators want to have conjugal rights on their properties the should have to propose another law to achieve it without violating the holy sacrament of marriage thats in the first place created by God for men and women only. There is no such thing on the separation of church and state here because they doing their part well. SSM advocators should not use marriage but use "legal papers on own properties just like on patnership, or co-ownership etc"

[@diegoveloso3rd]

@@anyareph723 The constitution being based on divine law is finnicky because it can neither be proved nor disproved imho. because it depends on thousands of variations of divine law. There is no mention naman of religious weddings/unions. This refers to state/civil unions. At most this is a paper recognized by the govt/state and not a holy sacrament with sacred aspects. If you dont like it, then dont allow it in your faith. However once anyone dictates how a law should go based on their religious definitions/ideology, thats already problematic. Im not telling you what to think ha 😅 youre still free to have your own opinion on things

[@anyareph723]

By the way its a good discussion mate. Sana ganito kasibilisado ang iba para mapagusapan ang mga issue sa maayos at maliwanag na paraan.

[@diegoveloso3rd]

@@anyareph723 its always better to discuss things in a civil way 😁 i admit, i dont always follow that hahaha but i try

[@wadter041]

wlang botohan sa diyos naten pa obaya.. desisyon nia bawal talaga....

[@grintruflet1804]

Ganyan reaksyon ng utak talangka.. lol

[@erikreyes6138]

Abe Abcabe - God told you that??

[@KT-no8zh]

@ Erik didn't you know they have a direct line to God na sa speed dial, even with the internet sa pinas God has a call centre employing a lot of ignorant people not all but many.

[@erikreyes6138]

KT - God told me differently. He said LGBT should live their lives to the fullest and be happy because that is what he wants for his creations.

[@avrillirva7713]

Love overrules any sin nga naman nasa bible 'to. So kahit tingin pa ng ibang tao na kasalanan ito (even though hindi naman bc in the bible about yung men shall not lay with another man, sa sobrang daming translations na idinaan ang bible naiba iba na, it's actually man shall not lay with a boy, from what i have gathered, which points to pedophilia and pedophiles, not homosexuality) anyway kahit yun nga tingin pa ng iba na sin siya technically in the love wins parin talaga. God loves us all equally maano o sino ka pa man. Support support lgbtq+ community Edit: say ko lang naman ito so if di parin makoconvince ang mga homophobic and transphobic people edi wala na talaga akong magagawa diyan

[@joancorpus4557]

Yakks

[@jaydeedy9756]

Dito sa pinas! Tomboy or lesbian relationship? Ok lang yan dito.. Holding hands or kissing in public - wala problema. Pero sa gay men relationship and doing pa yong PDA na tinatawag natin? Hindi sya acceptable dito.. Aminin na natin! Kaya wag na natin pagpilitan yan.. Sa mga gay men , keep it in private nalang, inggit lang yan ....

[@klowbi7558]

Jaydee Dy I agree with you, nasa bansa tayo na very influential sa Christian morals at mga batas sa biblia. If you think about it, PDA is wrong even if youre straight or gay.

[@klowbi7558]

partyguy35 he didn't say PDA is illegal, he just pointing out the reality of Filipino's reaction of PDA among two people. gay or straight.

[@youaredisgusting9338]

Saddening to read your comments. You see, imagine living somewhere like the middle east where Christians have less rights than Islam people. This is what's happening here, Christian people are being spoon fed and there is no equality to civil differences. The government should treat all it's citizens equally, gay, straight, christian, islam, men and women. Equality is a good thing, walang mas mataas, walang mas mababa. Lahat pantay-pantay.

[@hazannahnarhiaz1154]

no👽

[@erikreyes6138]

hazannah narhiaz - yes 🦄

[@edrianbobbycalabio]

Big YES

[@Views-pq2ns]

He'll no

[@erikreyes6138]

182,747,282 Views - heaven, yes

[@mr11289411]

no

[@grintruflet1804]

Inggit? lol

[@erikreyes6138]

yes

[@mr11289411]

big NO

[@Nonalhomophobie]

You do not get to decide if gay people can marry or not.

[@billliealim]

BIG YES

[@grintruflet1804]

NELLY CRAIG DY ALCANTARA Hindi nman ikaw ang dapat magdesisyon kung magpakasal cla.. wag assuming tol.. lmao!

[@erikreyes6138]

no to bigots

[@spaceman975]

@@Nonalhomophobie sorry, this the philippines, You don't live here...

[@trishajoaquin9773]

No need for church marriage pra mabastos ang cmbahan. Ang importante lang namn ay ung legal rights ng magpartner/couples. Un ang pinaglalaban ng LGBTQI in which mostly people didnt understand. Hindi kasali ang simbahan sa usapin na ito.

[@jakefuent5745]

Sus, tapos gagawa ng batas para gawin na rin sa simbahan,..para kayong mga kabuti, di kayo mawala wala.

[@diegoveloso3rd]

@@jakefuent5745 slippery slope fallacy pa more

[@ebencipe]

Jake Fuente iyong iyo na ang sacrament of marriage... you can take it all

[@rainb5987]

It means sa huwes gagawin ang kasal.