Comments for Diversity and Equality Philippines (diversityandequality.ph) http://diversityandequality.ph supporting women, lesbians, gays, bakla, bayot, bantut, bisexuals, tomboy, transgenders, transsexuals, intersex, queers and other 'sexual and gender minorities' in the Philippines Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:53:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on ‘I AM NOT IMMORAL!’ by CP http://diversityandequality.ph/index.php/2010/02/06/i-am-not-immoral/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 CP Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:53:01 +0000 http://diversityandequality.ph/?p=696#comment-1025 Morality, when applied to the homosexual condition, for me becomes complicated because it has become subject to relativism. That being said, we as humans will have a difficult time categorizing whether a certain act is moral or immoral simply because morality has become subjective. If a certain action fits my personal ideals and belief system, then it is acceptable and moral...at least to my own sense of judgment. It is true that only God can pass absolute judgment on each and every act we have done in our lives, both good or bad, because He is the absolute measure of morality. He cannot err in His judgment because He sees everything and He knows everything. But there are certain acts that are always evil and "immoral" regardless of the circumstances surrounding it. Murder is always evil. It is a crime and it is always subject to punishment. But why is it that when it comes to homosexuality, the line between what is moral and immoral seems blurred? Maybe because morality has become subjective and relative in the gay community. What is perceived as wrong by the society in general is not the way it looks from the GLBT point of view. Personally, I believe that a person with same-sex attraction who does NOT act upon it is not immoral. But the act of engaging in homosexual sex, I deeply believe, is IMMORAL. Please note I am referring to the act and not the person. So I guess the bottomline here is to delineate the act from the doer of the act. Morality, when applied to the homosexual condition, for me becomes complicated because it has become subject to relativism. That being said, we as humans will have a difficult time categorizing whether a certain act is moral or immoral simply because morality has become subjective. If a certain action fits my personal ideals and belief system, then it is acceptable and moral…at least to my own sense of judgment.

It is true that only God can pass absolute judgment on each and every act we have done in our lives, both good or bad, because He is the absolute measure of morality. He cannot err in His judgment because He sees everything and He knows everything.

But there are certain acts that are always evil and “immoral” regardless of the circumstances surrounding it. Murder is always evil. It is a crime and it is always subject to punishment.

But why is it that when it comes to homosexuality, the line between what is moral and immoral seems blurred? Maybe because morality has become subjective and relative in the gay community. What is perceived as wrong by the society in general is not the way it looks from the GLBT point of view.

Personally, I believe that a person with same-sex attraction who does NOT act upon it is not immoral.

But the act of engaging in homosexual sex, I deeply believe, is IMMORAL.

Please note I am referring to the act and not the person.

So I guess the bottomline here is to delineate the act from the doer of the act.

]]> Comment on Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights Inc. (TEAM PILIPINAS) by The Lighthouse Studio http://diversityandequality.ph/index.php/team-pilipinas/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 The Lighthouse Studio Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:21:41 +0000 http://diversityandequality.ph/?page_id=96#comment-1019 [...] transsexuals, intersex (LGBTI) and other sexual and gender minorities (SGM) from the grassroots, Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights (TEAM PILIPINAS) believes that society’s view on LGBTIs and SGMs as either being mentally disordered, sinners or [...] [...] transsexuals, intersex (LGBTI) and other sexual and gender minorities (SGM) from the grassroots, Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights (TEAM PILIPINAS) believes that society’s view on LGBTIs and SGMs as either being mentally disordered, sinners or [...]

]]> Comment on Contact by bruce http://diversityandequality.ph/index.php/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 bruce Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:16:57 +0000 http://diversityandequality.ph/?page_id=5#comment-1017 Hello Tony, This is Bruce Amoroto, founding President of Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights (TEAM PILIPINAS). Apologies for the late reply but thank you very much for contacting us. I should also take time to thank you for responding to the 'I AM NOT IMMORAL!' video. While TEAM PILIPINAS currently has no project during the time you will be here in the Philippines, I would be more than happy to meet you and discuss some of the plans of the organization. If you are involved in a gay or LGBT organization in New York, it might be worthwhile to explore doing a collaborative project. I shall look forward to meeting you. Best regards, Bruce bruce.amoroto@gmail.com teampilipinas.org@gmail.com Hello Tony,

This is Bruce Amoroto, founding President of Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights (TEAM PILIPINAS). Apologies for the late reply but thank you very much for contacting us. I should also take time to thank you for responding to the ‘I AM NOT IMMORAL!’ video. While TEAM PILIPINAS currently has no project during the time you will be here in the Philippines, I would be more than happy to meet you and discuss some of the plans of the organization. If you are involved in a gay or LGBT organization in New York, it might be worthwhile to explore doing a collaborative project.

I shall look forward to meeting you.

Best regards,
Bruce
bruce.amoroto@gmail.com
teampilipinas.org@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Contact by Tony Crespo http://diversityandequality.ph/index.php/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 Tony Crespo Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:38:21 +0000 http://diversityandequality.ph/?page_id=5#comment-1007 Hi I am contacting your organization in an effort to extend myself to any voluntary work you can utilize. I will be going to the Philippines on April 19th - May 8th 2010. I have been very active here in NYC and have been recognized as the first openly gay cop ever to receive the NYPD's highest medal for an incident which occurred while I was at work. I will be going to the Philippines for a 3 week vacation but I also wanted to meet people for the LGBT community while I am there. Im not sure if I am contacting the right person but if I am not can you please point me to the right direction. Thanks for your time Tony Hi
I am contacting your organization in an effort to extend myself to any voluntary work you can utilize. I will be going to the Philippines on April 19th – May 8th 2010. I have been very active here in NYC and have been recognized as the first openly gay cop ever to receive the NYPD’s highest medal for an incident which occurred while I was at work. I will be going to the Philippines for a 3 week vacation but I also wanted to meet people for the LGBT community while I am there. Im not sure if I am contacting the right person but if I am not can you please point me to the right direction. Thanks for your time

Tony

]]> Comment on Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights Inc. (TEAM PILIPINAS) by TEAM PILIPINAS Philippine Rainbow Flag flies at the 2009 Manila Pride March | Diversity and Equality Philippines (diversityandequality.ph) http://diversityandequality.ph/index.php/team-pilipinas/comment-page-1/#comment-854 TEAM PILIPINAS Philippine Rainbow Flag flies at the 2009 Manila Pride March | Diversity and Equality Philippines (diversityandequality.ph) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:36:17 +0000 http://diversityandequality.ph/?page_id=96#comment-854 [...] Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights (TEAM PILIPINAS) carried the longest Philippine rainbow flag at the 2009 Manila Pride March held at Malate District, Manila last Saturday, 5 December 2009 from 5pm to 7:30pm. The longest Philippine rainbow flag ever carried in the history of the Manila Pride March is patterned after the logo and colors of TEAM PILIPINAS in celebration of sexual and gender diversity and equality and of the Filipino spirit. At 30 meters in length and 2.5 meters in width, the flag used the usual colors of the rainbow to symbolize LGBT pride—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet, and added pink and brown to complete the 8 colors that will symbolize the 8 rays of the sun found in the Philippine National flag. The color pink is used as another symbol of the lesbian, gay, bakla, bantut, bayot, bisexual, tomboy, transgender, transsexual, intersex (LGBTI) community while the color brown pays homage to the Filipino race, the lahing kayumanggi. The Philippine rainbow flag of TEAM PILIPINAS is a symbol affirming and celebrating pride in being LGBTI and pride in being a Filipino. [...] [...] Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights (TEAM PILIPINAS) carried the longest Philippine rainbow flag at the 2009 Manila Pride March held at Malate District, Manila last Saturday, 5 December 2009 from 5pm to 7:30pm. The longest Philippine rainbow flag ever carried in the history of the Manila Pride March is patterned after the logo and colors of TEAM PILIPINAS in celebration of sexual and gender diversity and equality and of the Filipino spirit. At 30 meters in length and 2.5 meters in width, the flag used the usual colors of the rainbow to symbolize LGBT pride—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet, and added pink and brown to complete the 8 colors that will symbolize the 8 rays of the sun found in the Philippine National flag. The color pink is used as another symbol of the lesbian, gay, bakla, bantut, bayot, bisexual, tomboy, transgender, transsexual, intersex (LGBTI) community while the color brown pays homage to the Filipino race, the lahing kayumanggi. The Philippine rainbow flag of TEAM PILIPINAS is a symbol affirming and celebrating pride in being LGBTI and pride in being a Filipino. [...]

]]> Comment on Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights Inc. (TEAM PILIPINAS) by I AM NOT IMMORAL! / HINDI AKO IMORAL! | Diversity and Equality Philippines (diversityandequality.ph) http://diversityandequality.ph/index.php/team-pilipinas/comment-page-1/#comment-850 I AM NOT IMMORAL! / HINDI AKO IMORAL! | Diversity and Equality Philippines (diversityandequality.ph) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:36:06 +0000 http://diversityandequality.ph/?page_id=96#comment-850 [...] transsexuals, intersex (LGBTI) and other sexual and gender minorities (SGM) from the grassroots, Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights (TEAM PILIPINAS) believes that society’s view on LGBTIs and SGMs as either being mentally disordered, sinners or [...] [...] transsexuals, intersex (LGBTI) and other sexual and gender minorities (SGM) from the grassroots, Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights (TEAM PILIPINAS) believes that society’s view on LGBTIs and SGMs as either being mentally disordered, sinners or [...]

]]> Comment on TEAM PILIPINAS at the 5 December 2009 Manila Pride March by Bruce Portugal Amoroto http://diversityandequality.ph/index.php/2009/11/22/team-pilipinas-at-the-5-december-2009-manila-pride-march/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Bruce Portugal Amoroto Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:24:15 +0000 http://diversityandequality.ph/?p=628#comment-844 Mga kapatid, you can refer to this calendared event http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175347367437&index=1 from time to time regarding the TEAM PILIPINAS Delegation to the 2009 Manila Pride March. Feel free to pass this link on to your friends and also be active in the event's discussion boards and wall. This calendared event is the central communication platform for any questions regarding the TEAM PILIPINAS Delegation. I'm very excited to see you and your group. Hugs! Maraming salamat! :D Mga kapatid, you can refer to this calendared event http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175347367437&index=1 from time to time regarding the TEAM PILIPINAS Delegation to the 2009 Manila Pride March. Feel free to pass this link on to your friends and also be active in the event’s discussion boards and wall. This calendared event is the central communication platform for any questions regarding the TEAM PILIPINAS Delegation. I’m very excited to see you and your group. Hugs! Maraming salamat! :D

]]> Comment on Filipino LGBTIs help Ondoy Victims / Mga Pilipinong Bakla at Tomboy tumutulong sa mga Biktima ni Ondoy by Cassey http://diversityandequality.ph/index.php/2009/09/28/filipino-lgbtis-help-ondoy-victims-mga-pilipinong-bakla-at-tomboy-tumutulong-sa-mga-biktima-ni-ondoy/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Cassey Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:18:39 +0000 http://diversityandequality.ph/index.php/2009/09/28/filipino-lgbtis-help-ondoy-victims-mga-pilipinong-bakla-at-tomboy-tumutulong-sa-mga-biktima-ni-ondoy/#comment-819 my friends in Philippines were also victimized by the flooding caused by Typhoon Ondoy. i just hope that you guys could recover soon from this natural disaster. ` my friends in Philippines were also victimized by the flooding caused by Typhoon Ondoy. i just hope that you guys could recover soon from this natural disaster. `

]]> Comment on Absence of Care in a Caring Institution: An Open Letter of a Filipina Transsexual Student by tom http://diversityandequality.ph/index.php/2008/08/11/absence-of-care-in-a-caring-institution-an-open-letter-of-a-filipina-transsexual-student/comment-page-1/#comment-778 tom Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:12:33 +0000 http://diversityandequality.ph/?p=14#comment-778 I'm a Filipino male nurse in the US and would like to say a word of encouragement. Persevere in your studies and graduate. I hate to say but the Philippines is still a conservative country and discrimination is still deep. Since you are enrolled in the school you have no choice but to compromise and abide by their rules. It is sad that a medical school doesn't have the psychological understanding of the psyche. I’m a Filipino male nurse in the US and would like to say a word of encouragement. Persevere in your studies and graduate. I hate to say but the Philippines is still a conservative country and discrimination is still deep. Since you are enrolled in the school you have no choice but to compromise and abide by their rules. It is sad that a medical school doesn’t have the psychological understanding of the psyche.

]]> Comment on GLISA celebrates 5 years, 5 continents, and 5,000 registrants! by gloria "Louie" mahinay http://diversityandequality.ph/index.php/2009/05/21/glisa-celebrates-5-years-5-continents-and-5000-registrants/comment-page-1/#comment-764 gloria "Louie" mahinay Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:48:24 +0000 http://diversityandequality.ph/?p=448#comment-764 dear glisa, PEOPLE LIKE US"PLUs" a Cagayan de Oro City based lesbians group give support to such wonderful organization as you! MORE POWER! Louie ,april_fools1958@yahoo.com dear glisa,

PEOPLE LIKE US”PLUs” a Cagayan de Oro City based lesbians group give support to such wonderful organization as you!

MORE POWER!

Louie

,april_fools1958@yahoo.com

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