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Anne Curtis, other celebs appeal to Senate to pass LGBT anti-discrimination bill

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/07/24/20180724-heart-anne.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Anne Curtis and Heart Evangelista are just some of the celebrities who expressed their support for the SOGIE bill this Tuesday. <em>Instagram</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Local celebrities, including &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; host Anne Curtis, appealed to senators Tuesday to pass a bill that would give members of the LGBT community protection from discrimination. </p><p>The SOGIE (Sexual Orientation Gender Identity and Expression) Equality Bill has been pending in the upper chamber since September last year. </p><p>Curtis, along with other celebrities from showbiz, shared messages online for Senate President Vicente &quot;Tito&quot; Sotto III with the hashtag that read: &quot;Love is All We Need.&quot; They also tagged senators Manny Pacquiao and Joel Villanueva, who have also been against the anti-discrimination bill. </p><p>&quot;There&#x27;s nothing more I want for them than to have equal rights as citizens of this country,&quot; Curtis wrote. </p><p>The actress added that she wants them to live a life free from discriminatory acts, and in a country where &quot;they can express themselves freely knowing that they are loved and protected.&quot; </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/07/24/anne-curtis2.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>A screenshot of Anne Curtis&#x27; message for the senators who oppose an anti-discriminatory bill aimed to protect LGBT people. <em>Anne Curtis&#x27; Instagram Stories</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Others who have expressed their support for the bill include Bianca Gonzalez, Joey Mead King, Divine Lee, Iza Calzado, Heart Evangelista, and broadcaster Karen Davila. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/sotto_tito?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sotto_tito</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mannypacquiao?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mannypacquiao</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/senatorjoelv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@senatorjoelv</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LoveIsAllWeNeed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LoveIsAllWeNeed</a> <a href="https://t.co/aUjYTjE3VO">pic.twitter.com/aUjYTjE3VO</a></p>— Divine Lee (@DivinemLee) <a href="https://twitter.com/DivinemLee/status/1021368933616476160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hi <a href="https://twitter.com/mannypacquiao?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mannypacquiao</a>! I love your fighting spirit. Please use your power and privilege to fight as hard for every Filipino by supporting the SOGIE Equality Bill ❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LoveIsAllWeNeed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LoveIsAllWeNeed</a></p>— Mari Jasmine (@mari_jasmn) <a href="https://twitter.com/mari_jasmn/status/1021386798381989888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hi <a href="https://twitter.com/senatorjoelv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@senatorjoelv</a>! I can’t wait to see you preach love to ALL Filipinos and not just those that share your faith or beliefs. Please support the SOGIE Equality Bill ❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LoveIsAllWeNeed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LoveIsAllWeNeed</a></p>— Mari Jasmine (@mari_jasmn) <a href="https://twitter.com/mari_jasmn/status/1021368520439783425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hi <a href="https://twitter.com/sotto_tito?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sotto_tito</a>! Please show us your love for every Filipino out there by supporting the SOGIE Equality Bill ❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LoveIsAllWeNeed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LoveIsAllWeNeed</a></p>— Mari Jasmine (@mari_jasmn) <a href="https://twitter.com/mari_jasmn/status/1021369017804570624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dear <a href="https://twitter.com/sotto_tito?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sotto_tito</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/mannypacquiao?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mannypacquiao</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/senatorjoelv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@senatorjoelv</a>: As politicians, you’ve campaigned for change, so here’s to hoping you have a change of heart regarding the SOGIE bill. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/loveisallweneed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#loveisallweneed</a> <a href="https://t.co/3bXqH0MntY">pic.twitter.com/3bXqH0MntY</a></p>— Samantha Lee (@givemesam) <a href="https://twitter.com/givemesam/status/1021366206987505664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dear Senators <a href="https://twitter.com/mannypacquiao?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mannypacquiao</a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/sotto_tito?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sotto_tito</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/senatorjoelv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@senatorjoelv</a> . I embrace my LGBT brothers &amp; sisters. 🌈 Many are my closest friends &amp; allies.<br/>Please show them some luv &amp; positivity by supporting the SOGIE equality bill.<br/>We will love u more! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LoveIsAllWeNeed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LoveIsAllWeNeed</a> 💜 <a href="https://t.co/XLya5JNaxk">pic.twitter.com/XLya5JNaxk</a></p>— Christine Babao (@ChristineBBabao) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChristineBBabao/status/1021369234864029696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Already too much hate on social media. Let&#x27;s not add to it. Because <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AllYouNeedIsLove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AllYouNeedIsLove</a>. To our nation&#x27;s Senators, please support and say yes to the SOGIE bill. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 <a href="https://twitter.com/sotto_tito?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sotto_tito</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mannypacquiao?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mannypacquiao</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/senatorjoelv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@senatorjoelv</a> 🌈🌈🌈</p>— Bianca Gonzalez (@iamsuperbianca) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamsuperbianca/status/1021412496513511424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity<br/>and Expression) Equality Bill or Anti-Discrimination Bill, seeks to protect individuals against sex &amp; gender-based discrimination, which include denial of access to public &amp; health sevices, employment &amp; education <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LOVEISALLWENEED?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LOVEISALLWENEED</a> <a href="https://t.co/JbEegTrloY">pic.twitter.com/JbEegTrloY</a></p>— Karen Davila (@iamkarendavila) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamkarendavila/status/1021412958839005187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LGBTQ are citizens too <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LoveIsAllWeNeed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LoveIsAllWeNeed</a> <a href="https://t.co/qLAKv84xcm">pic.twitter.com/qLAKv84xcm</a></p>— Chot Reyes (@coachot) <a href="https://twitter.com/coachot/status/1021367987935141888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BlkB6zTldZp/" data-instgrm-version="9" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 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<p>Local celebrities, including "It's Showtime" host Anne Curtis, appealed to senators Tuesday to pass a bill that would give members of the LGBT community protection from discrimination. </p>

Local celebrities, including "It's Showtime" host Anne Curtis, appealed to senators Tuesday to pass a bill that would give members of the LGBT community protection from discrimination.