LIST: Stories, reflections on how religion affects LGBTQ+ lives

LIST: Stories, reflections on how religion affects LGBTQ+ lives

MANILA, Philippines – In a predominantly Catholic country like the Philippines, those who do not fit into rigid gender and sexuality norms have long been ostracized for showing their true colors. Many LGBTQ+ Filipinos experience hate, ridicule, and exclusion, solely because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression (SOGIE). Those in religious communities have repeatedly been asked to “pray the gay away,” forced to stay …