Pacman hit over below the belt ‘homophobic’ remark
Pacman hit over below the belt ‘homophobic’ remark
HOMOPHOBIC REMARK. Groups are asking Sarangani Represenative Manny Pacquiao for saying animals know better than homosexuals when it comes to finding partners. (Screengrab from TV-5)
BY ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
DAVAO CITY – People’s champ Manny Pacquiao is in hot water for striking an offensive blow to the lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT) community.
For comparing the LGBTs to animals, Gabriela Women’s Party urged Pacquiao to apologize to the said group.
“LGBTs are people, citizens and deserve the same rights as everyone else. Pacquiao should realize that if he wants to become senator of all Filipinos, he should educate himself with the need to protect the rights of disempowered sectors of the electorate,” said Arlene Brosas, Gabriela’s spokesperson in Manila.
Brosas, the second nominee of the women’s rights partylist, said there is no sense in the “common sense” comparing any human behavior to those of animals, and use this as a basis for policy and legislation.
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