Is gay marriage legal in the philippines
MANILA, Philippines (BP) &#; The Supreme Court of the Philippines has dismissed a petition to legalize homosexual marriage in the majority Catholic country, instead suggesting the nation&#;s Congress should address the issue.
Jesus Nicardo Falcis III, the attorney who initiated the petition in and identifies as a homosexual, had no legal standing in the case since he himself had not applied for a marriage license, the court said in its decision Tuesday (Sept. 3), the Philippine news site reported.
The court acknowledged that the Southeast Asian nation&#;s Constitution does not describe or restrict marriage on the basis of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, reported. Rather, marriage is defined in the Family Code of the Philippines as a union between a man and a woman.
Whether same-sex marriage should be allowed in the Philippines &#;may, for now, be a matter that should be addressed by Congress,&#; the AFP French news agency quoted the court.
Falcis has petitioned to have Articles 1 and 2 of the Family Code of the Philippines nullified. The articles not only prohibit marria
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What’s the context?
A proposed law in the Philippines would grant health decision rights to LGBTQ+ couples.
- Proposed law aids LGBTQ+ couples in health decisions
- Quezon City tests right-to-care card for LGBTQ+ patients
- Lawmaker says bill a first step toward equality
MANILA - A draft law in the Philippines could be the first step towards recognising homosexual partnerships, signalling a major move in a country where Congress has rejected proposals against the discrimination of LGBTQ+ people for a quarter-century.
Party-list representative Percival Cendaña filed a measure in November last year to protect Gay couples from stigma and discrimination in health settings.
Under the proposed Right to Care Act, patients can designate their partners through a special power of attorney to make critical health decisions and receive information on their behalf if they become incapacitated.
The bill, which is being debated in committee, includes a "right to care" card for couples that all health facilities must accept or face penalties.
Without a national law on marria
Ethico-Moral and Legal Implications of Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage in the Philippines
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