Not just during Valentine’s Day but always and everyday, love should be safe and feel safe. In everything, it should be clear and mutually consensual. Boundaries and limitations should be respected at all times. If you are not sure, don’t. A no means no; Stop means stop; Over means over. No one should be threatened, […]
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It’s Okay To Be Single
It’s okay to be single. It’s okay to have that longing to be loved by someone. It’s also okay not to want someone at all .Love has many faces and there are many ways to love and be loved.Valentine’s day is over-rated anyway. Don’t be fooled by the market trappings of this day. Take your […]
Be The Partner That You Want
You want a loving partner?Be a loving person. You want someone who understands and listens?Listen and understand. You want someone matured?Be mature. You want honesty?Be honest. You want a kind and caring partner?Be kind and caring. You want a partner who respects your differences?Then respect and celebrate diversity in your family and network of friends […]
On PH Supreme Court Dismissing Same-Sex Marriage Case
Same-sex marriage was declared constitutional. In fact the Supreme Court in this ‘safe’ decision, rendered a positive opinion on the constitutionality of marriage between same-sex couples. This is actually a very small win for the community while recognizing the long struggle we must all get involved with. The Supreme Court’s decision was not necessarily a […]
Watch: Faith and Belle’s Wedding Will Make You Believe #LoveWins
“From this day forward, you will never walk alone. Today, I give you my heart, my faith, my life.“ “I cannot promise that we will no longer have discussions. There may even be times that we will be miles apart. But I vow commitment, and to continue to believe that we will endure all things.“ […]
On the Decision of the Philippine Supreme Court Regarding Same-Sex Marriage
Reading the whole decision of the Supreme Court, the court did not absolutely turn down same-sex marriage. In fact, the court, to some degree, declared their agreement to the very essence of the petition, that the constitution does not prohibit marriage on the basis of sexual orientation. Important lessons can be learned by the litigant […]
Why Marriage Equality Is More Than for Same-Sex Couples
The fight of Marriage Equality is not just about same-sex couples and couples with transgender partners being legally protected. Marriage Equality in the Philippines must include the overhaul of the current Family Code of the Philippines which is actually anti-women with its adultery and concubinage provisions. Marriage law in the Philippines and the current societal […]
On PH Congress’ Online Poll for Same-Sex Civil Union
1. Civil Union is not Marriage and we should NOT accept anything less than equal rights both in law and in the language of the law. 2. Our rights, dignity and lives are not determined by polls. Regardless of public opinion our rights remain. YET we recognize the power of public opinion to sway legislation […]
Vote “YES” for Same-Sex Unions on Congress.Gov.PH Online Poll
Go to www.congress.gov.ph and look for the online poll that asks: Are you in favor of the proposal in the House of Representatives which legalizes same-sex unions as civil partnership in the country? There are three options: Yes, because this will give equal civil rights to same-sex couples. The bill provides such couples with legal […]
Our Love is Not Our Own
Our love has been and continues to be rejected, demonized and hidden away. There are those who stood up and fought for such love and some of them got killed fighting and speaking. While it seems that our love and relationships are very personal and domesticated, closeted in some situations, we must realize the tremendous […]