Contributors
|
Jennifer Josef, ILGA-ASIA |
INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANS AND INTERSEX ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANS AND INTERSEX ASSOCIATION
PHILIPPINES
EN
|
Cebu LGBTs laud passage of anti-discrimination law in Cebu City. (http://outragemag.com/online/queenly-move-cebu-city-acts-for-non-discrimination/)
Passage of Cebu's anti-discrimination law lauded
in PHILIPPINES, 24/10/2012
The Cebu City Council on Wednesday passed a landmark ordinance that penalizes any form of discrimination against persons with disability (PWDs), different sexual preferences, ethnicity and religion.This is the first anti-discrimination policy in the country.
Equal rights defenders on Thursday expressed optimism that the passage of anti-discrimination ordinance here will stop the stigma of being different.
The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community welcomed the passage of the ordinance.
Read the full story.
