Previously known as the municipality of Maganoy, the third-class town of Shariff Aguak has imposed stricter measures against members of the LGBTQ community. | via Bong S. Sarmiento/PDI
“Members of the LGBTQ community are welcome to live, do business and visit our municipality. What we ban is for the gays to wear cross-dresses in public places,” Emblawa told the Inquirer on Thursday.
Emblawa said penalties would include a warning for the first offense and community service for the next one. Emblawa said the local government also required women to wear hijab in public spaces, which included restaurants and markets.
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