{"id":226998,"date":"2019-08-15T22:18:23","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T02:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=226998"},"modified":"2019-08-15T22:18:23","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T02:18:23","slug":"duterte-supports-fair-treatment-of-lgbt-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/08\/15\/duterte-supports-fair-treatment-of-lgbt-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte supports fair treatment of LGBT community"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the Malaca\u00f1an Palace on August 5, 2019. KING RODRIGUEZ\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— President Rodrigo Duterte supports the fair treatment of members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, Malaca\u00f1ang said on Thursday after a report on a transwoman being discriminated against went viral.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the act of barring transwoman Gretchen Diez from entering a female restroom in a mall in Cubao, Quezon City is a \u201cviolation\u201d of the city\u2019s Gender-Fair Ordinance that protects members of the LGBT community from discrimination.<\/p>\n

Under the local measure, it is unlawful to \u201cridicule, to commit harassment, disallow the entry from any establishment, promote discrimination and to commit any act that demeans the dignity and self-respect of a person.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur position is we have to respect LGBT. Tsaka (And) another thing, there is an ordinance. There is an ordinance to respect them so violation\u00a0yung gingawa doon sa<\/em>\u00a0transgender (so what was done to the transgender is a violation),\u201d Panelo said in a Palace briefing.<\/p>\n

Panelo, however, acknowledged that the mall and cleaning crew has issued an apology to Diez and expressed willingness to be educated on LGBT rights.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember the President expressed support for the LGBT one time so I think he will support that kind,\u00a0gusto nun palaging<\/em>\u00a0(he always wants) fair treatment to all,\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to respect the rights of all people. Kung yan ang choice\u00a0nila eh<\/em>\u00a0(If it\u2019s their choice),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Asked if Duterte would certify as urgent the passage of the sexual orientation or gender identity or expression equality (SOGIE) bill, Panelo said he will ask the President but will leave it to Congress to act upon it.<\/p>\n

\u201cPassage will depend on the wisdom of the lawmakers. We cannot encroach on that,\u00a0sa kanila \u2018yun<\/em>\u00a0(that\u2019s theirs),\u201d Panelo said.<\/p>\n

The SOGIE bill, which was refiled by Senator Risa Hontiveros in the 18th Congress, seeks to penalize discrimination against the LGBT community by a fine of PHP100,000 to PHP500,000 or imprisonment of six to 12 years subject to the discretion of the court.<\/p>\n

Senators Christopher \u201cBong\u201d Go and Imee Marcos have supported Hontiveros\u2019 SOGIE bill.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Mayor Joy Belmonte slammed the mall management for rejecting Diez from entering a female restroom and assured the members of the LGBT community that Quezon City will protect their rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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