Shun homophobia
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Bulatlat.com
The news of a 19-year old teenager scalded with boiling water by his
own father after the latter found out that he is gay proves just how
Philippine society remains intolerant, nay, ignorant of the rights of
lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT).
Even as the father has been charged with physical injury, his son has
been forever scarred, literally and figuratively, by the experience of
not being accepted for who he is.
The right to be gay, or lesbian or bisexual or transgender is like
the right to breathe, to live. The right to sexuality is a human right.
I feel strongly for that teenager because I have many friends who are
gays and lesbians. They are not the queer individuals as they are being
portrayed in the media. In fact, they are among the best, most talented
and most wonderful persons I have met..... MORE
Source: Bulatlat.com
URL: http://bulatlat.com/main/2012/01/10/shun-homophobia/
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1 comment
sobrang pa.machismo effect naman itong tatay na ito. sarili mong anak iyan. kung naging ganyan iyan ay at least partly biological kaya baka ikaw din ay may recessive genes na ganyan. lol.
"The news of a 19-year old teenager scalded with boiling water by his own father after the latter found out that he is gay proves just how Philippine society remains intolerant, nay, ignorant of the rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT).
"Even as the father has been charged with physical injury, his son has been forever scarred, literally and figuratively, by the experience of not being accepted for who he is."
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