Why legalizing same sex marriage in PH is good for all Filipinos

By Denise Laure, Quezon City | There are at least 1 million LGBT people contribute daily to Filipino life inside and outside the country in a multitude of ways culturally, socially, financially, politically, vocationally, and spiritually.

These contributions can be realized only by legalization of the same-sex marriage. These people should be treated equally regardless of sex, religion, and everything according to the law.

Improve psychological, physical, and social well-being amongst LGBT people

Same-sex married couple can have stable psychological and social well-being as they can also enjoy the rights and benefits of a normal Filipino living inside or outside the Philippines. LGBT people can achieve their full potential if given all the rights and freedom just like opposite-sex married couples.

Promote family stability

This generation’s children represent the Philippines’ future and it is the country’s best interest to support their development, regardless of whom they are parented by. The denial of same-sex marriage could affect badly to children raised by same-sex couples. They can always be discriminated and bullied by other children because of their same-sex parents.

Provide economic and business opportunities

The legalization of same-sex marriage in other countries has long been seen to provide an economic boost. Wedding planning is one of the best businesses out there that is on continues rise. Small wedding planning and reception companies in the city can double their customers if same-sex marriage is legalized. Report said that the State of New York made $260 million in economic boost following the legalization of same-sex marriage.

Strengthen national and international reputation

Unmarried same-sex couples from countries where same-sex marriage is illegal often find themselves at odds. They tend to have low self-esteem because of lack of recognition. Legalizing same-sex marriage would erase these doubts.

Promotes true freedom of religion

Freedom of religion allows a person or group to pursue the practice of his/her own religion without government of dominant church interference. The most fair and ethical approach — which treats all people equally regardless of religious affiliation — is to factor out religious points of view when crafting marriage laws within a secular context

There are other hundreds of benefits a married gay can enjoy like employee’s benefits, paternal/maternal leave, family insurance, real-estate sharing, etc.

On the other hand, there is no benefit in not legalizing the same-sex marriage. The Catholic Church, the most dominant religion in the country is the number one opponent of same sex-marriage while always failing to contain its internal problems.

Child abuse among Catholic priests has been a hot topic without any solid preventive measure from the Vatican – the same with pregnancy on nuns.

Same sex-marriage in the Philippines should be legalized for the good of all. There is no sensible reason why this law will not be passed.

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