Homophobia and the case of Boy Abunda
Posted By www.BoyAbunda.net on June 8, 2010
The following article is from Danton Remoto’s column at ABS-CBNNews.com:
Ang Ladlad — the national organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Filipinos — wants to express its alarm over the quality of the debate and discourse regarding Mr. Boy Abunda and the alleged offer for him to become Secretary of the Department of Tourism.
Mr. Abunda — who is a close friend and ally of the Philippine LGBT movement — does not deserve the vilification being done to him in print, online and in conversations going on around town. President-apparent Benigno C. Aquino III allegedly wanted Mr. Abunda to be the DOT Secretary to help market the Philippines and its luxuriant tourism potentials to a global audience.
Obviously, some people whose eyes are dead-set on the position have begun to orchestrate a vile and malicious campaign against Mr. Abunda. They questioned his academic preparation, his training and even his job, calling him a “mere entertainer. ” This, Mr. Abunda has ignored, letting them slide like water down his back. But when the attacks became personal — that he is a “mere homosexual,” “that where is the Philippines going — from republication to democratic to pederasyon ng mga bading” — it is time for Ang Ladlad to make a clear and strong statement.
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kababayan ko yan si kuya boy kaya nararapat lang na ipagtanggol ko siya sa anumang pagbabatikos sa kanyang pagkatao. why his critics continue to make an issue out of his sexual preference. kuya boy never ever denied the fact that he is gay and forever be gay.while others opted to hide their identity in public to avoid public persecution kuya boy does the opposite. ang ladlad’s action to defend kuya boy was highly commendable. i don’t know why some quarters are having a problem with homosexuals. maybe they are blindfolded by thoughts that whatever women do good gays do better and whatever real men do good and best combined gays do BEST.