In the Philippines, you can be both openly LGBT and proudly Catholic. But it’s not easy
.” These men would dress like women, a practice permissible in pre-colonial culture. It was only with the arrival of Spanishchanged. They were vilified and driven out by Roman Catholic missionaries as Spain sought to impose its religion on the archipelago.
as both penance and re-enactment of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. Before Christmas Eve, many attend a nine-day series of Masses in the belief that their wishes will come true. A, walking barefoot and carrying cloths to wipe on the statue in the belief that the fabric will absorb curative powers. Rey Valmores-Salinas, chairperson of LGBT rights group Bahaghari, blames the Catholic Church and other religious groups for blocking the anti-discrimination law even though “LGBT rights are human rights.”
involved a U.S. Marine who killed a transwoman in 2014. He was later pardoned by President Rodrigo Duterte.Franco Origlia/Getty ImagesWhile Gabriel says he abstains from sex with men, and occasionally struggles to reconcile his sexual identity with his religious belief, others from his community are more assertive of their genders and sexual orientation.
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