Same Sex Relationships ♥

"Each individual's journey through life is unique. Some will make this journey alone, others in loving relationships - maybe in marriage or other forms of commitment. We need to ponder our own choices and try to understand the choices of others. Love has many shapes and colors and is not finite. It cannot be measured or defined in terms of sexual orientation." From the Statement of Affirmation and Reconciliation by the Quaker meeting in Aotearoa.

Let’s talk obout Same Sex Relationships…

same sex realtionship is a commitment between two people with the same gender...
homo, bi, gay, lesbian... whatever you are.

is there something wrong in same sex relationshipS?

as long as you are being true to your self, and you are happy, theres nothing wrong in loving someone regardless of gender...

feel free to express yourself!♥

in my observation,the reason people thinks when guys enters a relationship with another guy,and why guys make patol-patol to another guy are:
1. that he is also a gay.
2. he needs money which his sugar daddy gives.
3. he wanted new things and clothes that his sugar daddy also provides.
4. trip trip lang...(?)
etc. etc.

but theres more than that!
he entered the relationship because he wanted it.
he is happy being commited.
because he loves it.
he is only expressing himself.



Homosexuality

What is homosexuality?
Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior or attraction between people of the same sex or to homosexual orientation. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "having sexual and romantic attraction primarily or exclusively to members of one’s own sex"; "it also refers to an individual’s sense of personal and social identity based on those attractions, behaviors expressing them, and membership in a community of others who share them."

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Bading, bakla, shoke, gay etc. etc.
“Puro kabadingan na lang ang laman ng mga balita, forums, blogs at articles ngayon..nagkalat ang mga issues ng kabadingan…”
“Anyways ano nga ba ang BADING?”
according to wikipedia.com
In contemporary usage, the adjective gay usually describes a person's sexual orientation, being the standard term for homosexual. In earlier usage, the word meant "carefree", "happy", or "bright and showy", though this usage is infrequent today. Gay sometimes also refers to commonalities supposedly shared by homosexual people, such as "gay history", "gay music" and "gay sensibility".
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The word gay is sometimes used to refer to same-sex relationships more generally, as in "gay marriage", although this usage is discouraged by some LGBT supporters: the rationale is that this usage is exclusive of not only bisexual and transgender people but also lesbians who generally reject labels of being a subset of men, even gay men. While gay applies in some contexts to all homosexual people, the term lesbian is sex-specific: it is used exclusively to describe gay women. Sometimes gay is used to refer only to men.
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THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BILL

It has been languishing in Congress since 1999. It isn’t over until it has been passed into law.

The Anti-discrimination bill, filed this term as HB 956 by AKBAYAN Rep. Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel, seeks to prohibit a wide-range of discriminatory policies and practices against Filipino lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBTs).
Homophobic groups and politicians (Remember that idiot, Rep. Abante?) have used various tactics to block the bill, from scaring people that the bill is about same-sex marriage - which is patently untrue - to misleading people that it is not needed. What with these media-instigated raids in gay bars taking place, or gay men being victimized by hate crimes, and presumably gay sons or lesbian daughters being beaten up by their parents, i seriously wonder where they got the notion that we don’t need a law against discrimination?!?

Anyway, blame Cardinal Rosales for this entry on the Anti-Discrimination Bill. He recently said that gay men should be banned from Sagalas, a statement that clearly attacks our tradition. Even before the LGBT started organizing the annual Pride March, gay men were already parading in Sagalas, as Reyna Emperatriz or Reyna Elena, as giggling sakristans, or as closeted priests. The gay community has always been part of that tradition.
After Cardinal Rosales imposed the ban, a group of gay men thought of organizing a Sagala in Quezon City exclusively for homosexuals. We’ll be there, distributing fliers on the Anti-Discrimination Bill, on safer sex, and yes, we’ll be distributing condoms, too. There goes tradition, Cardinal Rosales.

Ten things you need to know about the Anti-Discrimination Bill:

1.Fight for equal rights for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBTs) by pushing for the passage of the Anti-Discrimination Bill (HB 956) authored by AKBAYAN Rep. Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel.
Here’s what the bill is all about:

2.Equal rights, not special rights. The bill does not grant additional or special rights to LGBTs. What it does is criminalize violations to the human rights and freedoms on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill affirms and promotes human rights and freedoms that are enshrined in the Constitution.

3.Equality in schools. The bill prohibits discrimination against LGBT students, which usually takes place through unfair admission policies, unjust expulsion, and unreasonable disciplinary actions.

4.Equal opportunities in employment. By criminalizing unfair labor practices and policies on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, the bill promotes decent jobs for LGBT workers.

5.Removing stigma in healthcare. The bill bans hospitals, clinics, and medical personnel like doctors and nurses from discriminating against or abusing LGBT patients.

6.Fighting police abuse. Stiffer penalties are imposed on law enforcers who abuse the law – from bagansya to the anti-trafficking law - to harass, torture, or extort money from LGBTs.

7.Organizing for LGBT pride. The bill affirms the freedom of assembly and association by disallowing discrimination in the establishment of LGBT groups in schools, workplace, communities and in politics.

8.Equal access to establishments. The bill ensures that establishments that are open to the public like malls, restaurants, and bars, among others, are open to all, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.

9.Gays and lesbians in the police and military. The police and military are barred from screening out competent LGBTs who want to join the force. Under the bill, they are also not allowed to remove LGBT policeman or woman and soldiers due to their sexual orientation and gender identity.

10.Penalizing discrimination. Under the bill, a person found guilty of discriminating against LGBTs can be fined up to P500,000 and/or imprisoned for a maximum of six years. S/he may also be required to undergo human rights education.
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About non-discrimination, not same-sex marriage. Homophobic groups wrongfully claim that the bill is about same-sex marriage. Here’s the truth: 1.) the legal recognition of same-sex marriage requires a separate bill, and; 2.) there is absolutely nothing wrong about consensual same-sex relationships.
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Are you in favor of same sex relationship?

Others may say yes, and some may say no.
In your own opinion, are you in favor of male-to-male or female-to-female relationship?

I haven’t entered yet to a relationship as such. But I tolerate people who are into it.
As long as they are happy and are not hurting other people, I think we do not have any right to criticize them. Love is a feeling that can be felt by anybody regardless of gender.
Love is a weird thing. What's important is to find someone you feel good and complete with. After that, the "envelope" doesn't matter very much.


L♥vEstEr loves Bi/HOmOs! :)


♥ John Ruben ESPeRANZA

*Gratitudes:

wikipedia-for the definition (The Anti-Discrimination Bill)
photobucket-for the picture
www.akbayan.org/index.php-for the anti-discrimination bill