Gov’t asked to reconsider stance vs divorce, SOGIESC bills

Gabriela women’s party list Rep. Arlene Brosas on Monday asked the Marcos administration to reconsider its opposition to the United Nations’ call for the passage of pro-women and pro-LGBTQIA+ laws, saying the stance meant a rejection of the principles of equality and nondiscrimination in the Constitution. Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers party list Rep. France Castro viewed the rejection of the proposed measures as a “nonrecognition of the rights, welfare and the struggle for equality of millions of Filipinos.” “What is unacceptable is the use of religious arguments to weigh the necessity of such important legislation,” Brosas said in a statement, referring to bills on divorce, sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics (SOGIESC), as well as other related proposed measures. “We urge the Marcos administration to reconsider its stance on divorce, SOGIESC bill, and other pro-women and pro-LGBTQIA+ legislation,” Brosas said.