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Hate tries to rain on Marikina Pride parade, but love finds way to prevail

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Amid <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pride2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#pride2019</a> protests/celebrations, these two individuals cite bible passages, insisting that gay is not okay <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABSCBNNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/qeenQFBAax">pic.twitter.com/qeenQFBAax</a></p>— Erik Tenedero 🇵🇭🇰🇷🇹🇭 (@erikreports) <a href="https://twitter.com/erikreports/status/1144903156523884544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Standing on the side streets in Marikina City, where the Pride parade was held, were two individuals carrying placards, which said, “Turn from sin, turn to Jesus.” Another sign warned of “judgment day.”</p><p>While some marchers ignored the two men, others simply replied with “happy pride.”</p><p>Not far away stood another group belonging to another Christian group. But instead of spreading intolerance, they carried placards with messages of apology and support for members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community joining the march. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Religious groups apologize, express support for the LGBTQ+ community during <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pride2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pride2019</a> | via <a href="https://twitter.com/erikreports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@erikreports</a> <a href="https://t.co/TWgzObxT1X">pic.twitter.com/TWgzObxT1X</a></p>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1144924712843169793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Some of the messages on their placards were “God created diversity” and “Jesus affirms trans people,” earning cheers from Pride march participants. </p><p>In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Rev. Fr. Osmar Macana, a priest of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, said he is marching to show the world that the LGBT community is an important part of the society. </p><p>“Ipinapakita namin dito kung gaano kahalaga ang LGBT community sa Pilipinas at sa buong mundo. Ito ay pagpapahayag ng aming karapatan bilang isang tao at bilang isang maka-Diyos na lumalaban… nagre-resists sa mga nakasasama sa amin,” Macana said. </p><p>The Philippines, considered as Christianity’s bastion in Asia, remains highly conservative when it comes to gender and family issues. In fact, it is the only country together with the Vatican City where divorce is still outlawed. </p><p>Now on its 19th year, the SOGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression) Equality Bill remains far from being enacted. </p><p>The SOGIE Equality bill will remove uniform restrictions in schools to protect students from discrimination, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.</p><p>Speaking before the participants of this year Pride march, Sen. Risa Hontiveros vowed that the SOGIE Equality bill will be passed in the upcoming 18th Congress. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Speaking at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pride2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pride2019</a>, Sen. Risa Hontiveros promised that the SOGIE Bill will be passed in the 18th Congress. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ResistTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ResistTogether</a> | via <a href="https://twitter.com/erikreports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@erikreports</a> <a href="https://t.co/Qo26pXr1r5">pic.twitter.com/Qo26pXr1r5</a></p>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1144924307228807170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div>

<p>Like in previous years, members of some Christian denominations on Saturday flocked to the Metro Manila Pride March to condemn LGBTQ+ lifestyle as sinful.</p>

Like in previous years, members of some Christian denominations on Saturday flocked to the Metro Manila Pride March to condemn LGBTQ+ lifestyle as sinful.