AS the nation marks Pride Month, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersexual, asexual (LGBTQIA+) community that they will be free from discrimination and their rights will be protected under his administration.
The President made the commitment when he and First Lady Marie Louise 'Liza' Araneta-Marcos met with the members of the LGBTQIA+ community during the LGBT Pride Reception at the Heroes Hall in Malacañang on Thursday.A participant holds a rainbow flag during a Pride march to show support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in Quezon City on Saturday, June 24, 2023.
She also rallied for unity, telling the LGBTQIA+ community to always support one another, insisting there's strength and resilience in unity.With the help of the proposed advisory body, the group will be stronger than ever, said Araneta-Marcos, who is a lawyer.
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