Open Table MCC and other LGBT-Affirming Churches in the Philippines have been featured in GMA Network’s I-Witness, in a documentary by Howie G. Severino titled “Love Wins?” Aired (September 28, 2019): Makasalanan ang turing ng mga konserbatibong relihyoso sa pagsasamang LGBT. Kaya naman ilan sa kanila, kinailangan pang magatago mula sa sarili nilang pamilya o […]
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Practice What We Believe Without Inciting Hate
With those opposing the #SOGIEEqualityNow and non-discrimination of #LGBT people still using the Bible to promote their bigotry, numerous people of faith say that practicing what we believe is possible without inciting hatred. In the end, the goal is to ensure everyone is treated equally; and for the State to sanction those who violate this […]
Christian Leaders Support SOGIE Equality Bill
Church leaders, seminary faculty members from Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Union Theological Seminary, and National Council of Churches in the Philippines voice their support for SOGIE Equality Bill, also known as SOGIE Anti-Discrimination Bill. Video courtesy of Rappler. […]
Statement on the Recent Discrimination of a Transwoman in a Shopping Mall in Quezon City
What Ms. Gretchen Diez experienced was one of many and daily forms of harassment and discrimination that many transgender persons experience in the Philippines. What transpired was one of the clearest and most evident expressions of discrimination and transphobia in our Philippine Society. LGBTQI+ persons, especially Transgender persons are on the receiving end not only […]
Queer Muslim and Queer Christian Learn From Each Other
Queer men of faith — a Muslim academic and a Christian pastor — talk commonalities and get real about reconciling religion with LGBTQ+ identity. In the 6th episode of Outspoken, TEAM Magazine‘s web series on LGBTQ+ discussion in the Philippines, Pastor Joseph San Jose of Open Table Metropolitan Community Church, and Dr. Nassef Adiong, Professor, […]