Philippine same sex marriage

A bill aiming to give same-sex couples in the Philippines spousal and property rights has languished in the Property of Representatives for three years due to strong opposition from the country's influential Catholic Church.

But after Pope Francis' stunning endorsement of same-sex civil unions last month, the lawmaker who first submitted the legislation is optimistic that resistance from her conservative colleagues is fading.

"There are so many limitations that we have place in our laws in the noun today that perform not fit the society we possess right now," Bernadette Herrera-Dy told VICE News. She added that she senses a major change in thinking on the issue in Congress, where a similar bill to hers was filed in the Senate late last year.

Francis made the comments in a documentary released on Oct. 21, and while he has made similar endorsements before, it was the first time he had done so as pontiff, offering a glimmer of hope for gay Catholics across the world.

"Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family. They're children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should

Ethico-Moral and Legal Implications of Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage in the Philippines

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A proposed law in the Philippines would grant health decision rights to LGBTQ+ couples.

  • Proposed law aids LGBTQ+ couples in health decisions
  • Quezon City tests right-to-care card for LGBTQ+ patients
  • Lawmaker says bill a first step toward equality

MANILA - A draft law in the Philippines could be the first step towards recognising same-sex partnerships, signalling a major shift in a country where Congress has rejected proposals against the discrimination of LGBTQ+ people for a quarter-century.

Party-list representative Percival Cendaña filed a measure in November last year to shield LGBTQ+ couples from stigma and discrimination in health settings.

Under the proposed Right to Care Operate, patients can designate their partners through a special might of attorney to make critical health decisions and obtain information on their behalf if they become incapacitated.

The bill, which is being debated in committee, includes a "right to care" card for couples that all health facilities must accept or face penalties.

Without a national law on marria