What Is San Juan City’s LGBTQ+ Health Proxy Ordinance?

What is San Juan City’s LGBTQ+ health proxy ordinance?

MANILA, Philippines – San Juan City passed an ordinance that allows LGBTQ+ couples and other eligible individuals the right to make medical decisions for their partners if needed. The measure was approved by the city council and Mayor Francis Zamora on May 5, and took effect on June 10, 15 days after its publication in a national newspaper. Under the ordinance, all health care providers within San Juan City’s jurisdiction are required to recogni…

‘Right to Care’ card approved in San Juan for LGBTQ+ partners

In celebration of Pride Month, San Juan City has passed the Right to Care Card ordinance that granted queer couples a right to make medical decisions on behalf of their partners if needed.**carousel[19357,19362,19361,19360]**Ordinance No. 16, titled Recognition of Health Proxies Ordinance of the City of San Juan, was passed on Tuesday, June 10.It aims to ensure equality and equity among all genders in the city.“In recognition of the efforts to e…

‘You don’t care’: Gay congressman blasts defense secretary over LGBTQ troops

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, a Democrat and the first openly gay member of Congress from Illinois, delivered strong criticism of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, accusing the embattled Pentagon chief of not caring about LGBTQ service members, and fostering an environment where LGBTQ people do not...

'Going back to that time': Gay congressman confronts Hegseth on treatment of LGBTQ troops

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, a Democrat and the first openly gay member of Congress from Illinois, delivered strong criticism of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, accusing the embattled Pentagon chief of not caring about LGBTQ service members, and fostering an environment where LGBTQ people do not want to join the military. He also brought up the planned renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk, which the Secretary reportedly ordered to intentionally …

'You Don't Care': Gay Congressman Blasts Defense Secretary Over LGBTQ Troops

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, a Democrat and the first openly gay member of Congress from Illinois, delivered strong criticism of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, accusing the embattled Pentagon chief of not caring about LGBTQ service members, and fostering an environment where LGBTQ people do not want to join the military. He also brought up the planned renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk, which the Secretary reportedly ordered to intentionally …