Orosa: "The genetic makeup of a fetus is determined by God at conception. St. Augustine did not believe that the human spirit is implanted at conception."

???

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Orosa: "Should anyone in the LGBT community can give scientific basis who can perhaps provide that then bring it forth!"

O, mga mahal, ilabas na ang RRL. Marami 'yan.

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Leo Alconga, Philippine for Jesus Movement: "Ang nation-building political, social, any, any ay nasa ilalim ng pamahalaan at ng Diyos. All of what we are trying to do, i-consider natin ang gusto ng Diyos."

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Alconga: “Pope Francis is in opposition to equating same-sex marriage between traditional marriage between a man and woman.”

There is no provision on same-sex marriage or marriage equality in SOGIE-Specific Anti-Discrimination Bills.

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Rep. Abante misgenders Rep. Roman as he asks her to allow those opposed to the SOGIE-Specific Anti-Discrimination Bill to just express their statements based on their beliefs and faith.

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DILG Usec. Echiverri: “Is there no provision of the constitution or the laws that protect discrimination against a group?” and proceeds to question every provision in SOGIE-Specific Anti-Discrimination Bills.

https://twitter.com/PANTAYPilipinas/status/1299207020021645312

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PBGEN Abella of the PNP Women and Children Protection Center expresses support for the SOGIE-Specific Anti-Discrimination Bills.

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Rep. Abante asks PBGEN Abella about the #Pride20 which “could violate human rights”.

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Abella commits to investigating the #Pride20 case where LGBTQIA+ groups who joined a lightning rally last June 26, 2020 were illegally detained at the Manila PD.

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Eileen Araneta, Alliance for the Family Fdtn PH: “"Di po ba reasonable to make distinctions based on sex? That’s why we have boys and girls schools, boys and girls CR.”

No because this often leads to discrimination and violence. Plus, "sex is not binary." https://massivesci.com/articles/sex-gender-intersex-transgender-identity-discrimination-title-ix/

Prof. Leo Battad of The Gender Law and Policy Program of the UP College of Law, proposes revisions to provide "a diverse, inclusive, and accepting safe space where LGBT may fully participate without fear of abuse of reprisal."

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Rep. Domeng Rivera asks Prod. Leo Battad of the UP Law Center if our laws are lacking in protecting LGBTQI+ people from discrimination.

Prof. Battad: “Kulang na kulang po.”

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Prof. Battad says that the Supreme Court has already said that when we come up with policies we must create from a secular point of view and not religious. Otherwise, it will result in compelling others to subscribe to a religion.

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Battad: "When we agree with the Supreme Court decision that when we speak of morality it should be secular and not religious. It does not contradict what is ethical or spiritual."

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This thread continues here:

https://twitter.com/mmprideorg/status/1299245869758324739

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