The Problematic SOGIE Bill
The SOGIE Bill (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression Equality Bill) also known as the Anti-Discrimination Act is authored by the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality which is headed by Senator Riza Hontiveros, has been a hotly debated issue of late. The proposed bill is being enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives and still awaiting more additional revisions. The SOGIE Bill hit the spotlight due to the incident regarding the live video of Gretchen Diez, a transwoman for being prohibited to use the women’s comfort room at a certain mall in Cubao, Quezon City. Social media post of known celebrities like Vice Ganda and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and the like, also increased the flames of the fire. However, to better understand the bill that has gotten a lot of people conversing, posting and commenting in social media, let’s read some of the salient points of the bill: “Section 2, Declara...