Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte wants to talk with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community to address the needs of its aging members.
Belmonte said the city government wants to understand the challenges faced by the LGBQIA+ community to come up with appropriate services and benefits.
According to Belmonte, the plan to provide extra benefits to senior LGBTQIA+ individuals is still in the"exploratory stage."“Chances are they never married, chances are they have no children, and chances are sila yung nangangailangan ng tulong ng pamahalaan at hindi natin sila nakikita [they need government’s help and we don’t always see their plight],” Belmonte said.
“We will explore if pwedeng mandatory kung hindi naman anong incentives ang pwedeng ibigay para lahat ng ospital sa QC sumunod at i-honor ang cards,” she said.
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