'Removing gender identity is not an act of discrimination,' says Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante.
at the House of Representatives, believes “there is no need” for protection based on gender identity.
The Manila 6th District Representative believes that including banning discrimination on the basis of “gender identity” was already “redundant," as the bill bans discrimination on the basis of gender, gender expression, and sex characteristics. They explained that gender expression refers to how people express their identity, while gender identity is how people see themselves. Gender expression often reflects the gender identity of a person, but they are still separate components of a person.
The panel voted 13-1 to retain “gender identity” as a protected attribute. Abante was the only lawmaker who voted for its exclusion.
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