He knew there was a big issue to deal with: Alexander was starting to question his sexual orientation. He resides in Washington D.C., and works as a cybersecurity attorney.īob Alexander joined the Air Force in 1990, planning to make it his career. He came out when the policy ended, and when he retired, he decided to help those who weren't discharged honorably because of their sexual orientation. Bob Alexander stayed closeted in the Air Force for 20 years because of the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy. According to a 2023 article in the journal Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, some LGBTQ+ adolescents reported that their connection to the divine empowers 'them to see the values of their identities' and that they 'utilize their faith to their advantage as fount of resilience.Ret. However, there has been some evidence that Filipinos' Catholic faith can also serve to boost the resilience of queer individuals. Additionally, many of the laws in the Philippines reflect how socially conservative the country is, including the banning of abortion, divorce and same-sex marriage.įaith has long been seen as a hurdle for the country's LGBTQ+ communities to flourish and be accepted with rights, such as national anti-discrimination legislation and civil unions, having been argued over for decades. More than 86% of the population identifies as Catholic, while another 8% claims to follow some other form of Christianity.

The Philippines is a staunchly Christian country. In the survey conducted among 1,200 adult Filipinos nationwide, 79% agreed that 'gays or lesbians are just as trustworthy as any other Filipino.' Meanwhile, the percentage who agree that 'gays or lesbians have contributed a lot to the progress of our society' was only a bit lower at 73%.Īsia Same-sex couples will now have full adoption rights in Taiwan The survey, conducted in March by the nonprofit social research group Social Weather Stations and released in June - Pride Month in many nations - shows a substantial rise in supportive views of gays and lesbians in the socially conservative country in the past decade. MANILA, Philippines – A sharp majority of Filipinos say they agree that gays and lesbians are trustworthy and contribute to the progress of society, according to a national survey.

In a symbolic act against the lack of comprehensive legislation for gender minorities in the Philippines, 29 same-sex couples tied the knot in a mass wedding ceremony organized by the LGBTS (Let God Be Thy Savior) Christian Church Inc. Filipino same-sex couples tie the knot in a mass wedding ceremony on June 25, 2023, in Quezon City in metro Manila, Philippines.

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