Beansey

No form of love shall escape us. None of our realities are shameful.

The vast majority of Filipinos surveyed, at 79%, believed that gays and lesbians are just as trustworthy as any other Filipino, with 73% agreeing that they also contribute to society. Yet 40% of respondents still said they would want a gay or lesbian family member to change into becoming straight. It is my belief that if we take our position as a country with some of the most hospitable people seriously, we must continue the path to sexual orientation and gender identity equality.

Contrary to regurgitated homophobic talking points, the research and medical consensus actually overwhelmingly back LGBTQIA+ rights. The Psychological Association of the Philippines has long insisted that stigmatization and discrimination against queer Filipinos must end. Decades of studies from the American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, British Psychological Society, Colombian Society of Psychology, Psychological Society of South Africa, Australian Psychological Society, and the International Network on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Concerns and Transgender Issues in Psychology have found that being lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender is normal and definitely does not constitute a “mental illness.” The World Medical Association even asserts that variations in human sexuality are completely natural. These are not woke opinions; they are factual findings of science—because the reality is, logically sound evidence against the LGBTQIA+ simply does not exist.

Homophobia is a Spanish colonial product that goes against traditional Filipino values. Indigenous pre-colonial Filipinos actually did not practice known definitions of gender discrimination. Native Philippine societies even celebrated diversity and embraced a fluid understanding of gender and sexuality. One easily noticeable manifestation of this is that many Philippine languages have gender-neutral pronouns, according to the Imperial College Union. Additionally, the concept of being “makatao” is a core Filipino value that honors human dignity, which raises the question: how does illogically perpetuating biased and bigoted hatred against fellow human beings align with being "makatao"?

Conservative Christianism, which dominates the Philippines, labels homosexuals as sinful and unholy—but it doesn’t have to be that way. Progressive sectors of Christianity that fully support the LGBTQIA+ do exist. There are even organizations in the Catholic Church which openly advocate for complete acceptance of homosexuals, such as Dignity USA. Other branches of Christianity, such as Evangelical Lutherans, are also very LGBTQIA+ affirming.

Many “anti-homosexual” verses in the Bible are not actually very concrete. This is because the Bible is difficult to translate perfectly, as it is the result of the corroboration of several artifacts, such as fragments of papyrus paper. For example, 1 Corinthians 6:9 states, “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived neither … sodomites … with mankind.” The issue is the Greek wording from which “sodomites” (people who have anal sex) was derived is vague and generally just means someone who is soft or passionate, not necessarily gay—the King James translation even uses the word “effeminate” instead, changing the meaning.

Secondly, anti-LGBTQIA+ Christianity frequently cherry picks bible verses. Though Leviticus 18:22 does say that “man lying with man is an abomination,” other Levitical and Deuteronomic biblical verses also say that those who follow God aren’t supposed to eat pork, that rebellious sons should be stoned to death, that when you win in battle against a town you should kill all the males and take the females as slaves, and that we should forgive debt every 7 years. St. Paul’s sexual ethic even encourages everyone, including married couples, to be celibate (not have sex). If we reasonably do not follow these passages, then why do conservatives selectively choose only the anti-LGBTQIA+ ones? And why do they then ignore verses such as Romans 15:7, “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God"?

Finally, many pro-LGBTQIA+ Christians largely base their beliefs off the teachings of Jesus. Jesus asked us to love our neighbors, even our enemies. It’s clear that there is no exception. Is discriminating against the LGBTQIA+ really holding true to this? Additionally, if being anti-LGBTQIA+ was so important, then why didn’t Jesus directly address it? In fact, in Matthew 19(:12), Jesus even instructed his disciples to accept eunuchs—males who had their testicles removed—into the early church, which before had rejected them. We see this result in Acts 8 (:26-40) where a eunuch was baptized by St. Philip. This shows that Jesus accepted people who were otherwise excluded for not conforming to societal norms.

Leaders in the Catholic Church, the Philippines’ major religion, have also moved in a direction welcoming homosexuals. Former Pope Francis insisted that "being homosexual is not a crime. It is not a crime," and that "I would tell whoever wants to criminalize homosexuality that they are wrong.” While not a crime, he believed that it was still a sin. He clarified his statements like this: "When I said it is a sin, I was simply referring to Catholic moral teaching, which says that every sexual act outside of marriage is a sin." He also recognized that the fact that homosexuals simply cannot marry under the Catholic Church should be considered and weighed: "Of course, one must also consider the circumstances, which may decrease or eliminate fault." Current Pope Leo said that he would continue the legacy of Pope Francis: “Everyone is invited in, but not as an expression or non-expression of a specific identity. I invite a person because he or she is a son or daughter of God." He also continued the policy of Pope Francis that Catholic marriage rites can only be extended to heterosexual couples but allows priests to bless same-sex unions without recognizing them as “married.”

Though the Philippines has failed to pass several pieces of legislation that would further support queer individuals, existing laws do provide significant legal protection. Firstly, being LGBTQIA+ is not criminalized in the Philippines, unlike in 65 other countries worldwide. Additionally, the Safe Spaces Act, also known as the Bawal Bastos Law, bans the use of words, actions, or gestures that ridicule on the basis of gender and sexual orientation. Under the law, using transphobic and homophobic slurs are 1st-degree offenses that can carry penalties ranging from 12-hour community service and a PHP1,000 fine, with a requirement to undergo a Gender Sensitivity Seminar on the first offense, up to 11–30 days in prison and a PHP10,000 fine on the 3rd offense. The Magna Carta of Women Law also prohibits discrimination against women, including those on the basis of their sexual orientation. It’s simple. Under Philippine law respecting the LGBTQIA+ is not a “woke idea”—it’s a legal requirement.

One thing homophobes are obsessed with is conversion therapy, wherein they attempt to change a queer person into becoming straight and/or cisgender. The American Psychological Association calls this “sexual orientation change efforts” and “gender identity change efforts,” and strongly condemns its practice. Studies found that victims of such practices are more likely to experience depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance misuse, posttraumatic responses, loss of connection to community, damaged familial relationships, self-blame, guilt, and shame. A study in JAMA Pediatrics even estimated that these long-term negative effects of conversion practices occurring to significant numbers of victims in the United States could be causing an economic loss of USD 9.23 billion yearly. With all the harm it causes, conversion therapy doesn’t even work and is basically 100% ineffective, according to research from Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, the Journal of Counseling Psychology, and the American Psychological Association’s 2009 task force review.

A common homophobic accusation is that gay men sexually abuse our children, a claim that incites fearmongering. However, there is no evidence supporting that homosexual people are actually more likely to commit sexual crimes than straight people. On the contrary, the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center even reports that most child molesters are straight. In reality, LGBT individuals are actually 4 times more likely to be victims of violent crimes including rape, sexual assault, and aggravated or simple assault, rather than the perpetrators, a study by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law found.

A prevalent anti-LGBTQIA+ tactic is to weaponize daily life activities and topics through illogical conclusions and misinformation. For example, in sports, the only established advantage of men over women is higher levels of testosterone, and existing research suggests that treatments that lower testosterone are already enough to completely get rid of that advantage in at least some athletic activities. A study in the Journal of the Endocrine Society even concluded that there is no reason to believe that transgender people who start gender-affirming treatment before or during puberty will have an unfair advantage. On the issue of bathrooms, no evidence shows that transgender people using their preferred bathrooms puts women or men at greater risk. Instead, laws that force transgender people to use their bathrooms based on sex assignments at birth actually increase the harassment of non-trans people who are accused of being trans, especially non-trans women who do not conform to traditional ideas of femininity. Lastly, the rising cases of sexually transmitted diseases affecting homosexual people are mainly because of more testing rather than more infections, the European AIDS Treatment Group has explained. And while several sexually transmitted diseases are more likely to be transmitted through anal sex due to the anal lining being more susceptible to points for pathogen entry, the risk can effectively be remediated through healthy sex practices—such as the use of condoms and anal lubricant, among other medical recommendations. Therefore, we observe that anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiment through manipulation of these issues is largely based on blatant lies and misconstrued truths.

During Pride Month, many Filipinos claim that we should instead focus on celebrating Independence Day. Yet we are notorious for having the longest Christmas season in the world, with celebrations beginning as early as September, so how could we possibly be incapable of celebrating two events at once? Additionally, the Philippine independence movement was characterized by a desire for freedom, a craving to be able to live in true harmony without oppression, and to be liberated from despair—an honorable human reality that aligns with the values of Pride Month. So instead of going around in circles unearthing from the sewers random reasons to invalidate the month-long celebration of one of the most widely attacked and vulnerable groups of people in the world, just admit that you are a diehard homophobe allergic to our joy.

The scientific consensus debunks all claims against the LGBTQIA+. Progressive religious beliefs put love over hate. Philippine law demands that queer Filipinos be treated with respect and dignity. Every human being deserves to be accepted for who they are. Bigotry has no place in our islands and seas.

Sources :D! :

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My first fursona :D!

This is my feminine fursona, as because of my gender identity i think i will make a total of 3 fursonas! (the others being a masculine fursona and then a fem/masc one).

I am a beginner or i think maybe novice artist too by the way haha, still have a lot to learn uwu.

Copy art (not traced though :D!)

I'm learning how to draw, and heard that drawing a reference artwork from scratch can help with practice! How did I do :0?

[ I made this last summer btw, just posted it now! ]

✩‧₊˚ [ 🖼✏️ illustrated by my friend ] ✩‧₊˚

#saraduterte #impeachment #philippines #government #corruption

"Baby, m-mwedyo napahiya (¬`‸´¬)"

✩‧₊˚ [ 🖼✏️ illustrated by my friend ] ✩‧₊˚

The rock-solid argument in favor of banning political dynasties.

A select few families—the dynasties who own us—hold over 70% of elected positions in the Philippine government. A considerable majority of 64% of Filipinos agree that the government must regulate political dynasties. But some still worry that such restrictions would prevent competent leaders, who happen to be family-related, from serving the country. Still, if we are to learn from history and listen to science, it is time to free our necks from the stranglehold of political dynasties.

The truth is, political dynasties cause corruption. It's a research-backed fact, not an opinion or discussion. Studies from Asia-Pacific Research and the Philippine Political Science Journal found that political dynasties currently fuel an environment of impunity. When the governor is your father, the congressman is your cousin, and the police chief is your husband, who will dare hold you accountable if you steal from the taxpayers or abuse your opponents? It even affects government work opportunities, as public employees are widely hired based on political affiliation and family names, rather than merit and actual talent—blatant nepotism. This creates our absurd reality: a country where 97% of citizens already believe that corruption is widespread; a country where the World Bank estimates that 1-2 trillion pesos, 20% of the national budget, is lost to corruption yearly.

Political dynasties also worsen socioeconomic disparity and suffering. The same studies concluded that jurisdictions where political dynasties rule have lower standards of living, less human development, and higher levels of inequality and poverty incidence. Given that all 80 provinces in 2013 were terrorized by various levels of political dynasties and that 113 out of 149 cities in January 2025 are controlled by these dynasties, this is very alarming. No wonder that nearly half of all Filipino families, at 49%, self-report as poor.

When political dynasties rule, fair representation crumbles. The same studies show that members of political dynasties have an unfair advantage in elections, winning by bigger margins, having more wealth than non-dynasty candidates, and engaging in political violence. One glaring example of this is that the party-list system, which was supposed to guarantee minority sectors 20% of seats in Congress, is now half controlled by dynasties. Another extreme manifestation of this is the Maguindanao massacre—the world’s worst single-day murder of journalists—where 58 people were killed by the Ampatuan political family on November 23, 2009. All of this makes it extremely difficult for ordinary Filipinos to actually govern the country for themselves.

Political dynasties treat women as vessels to cement male power. The Democratic Erosion Consortium and research from the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization warned that political dynasties only put forward female candidates to maintain continuity when male family members face term limits or legal issues. Because of this, these women are essentially strangled and tied. They cannot and do not focus on advancing women’s rights and empowerment—they just serve to enforce their families’ control. This is an outrageous and sexist disrespect to Filipino women, stripping away their talent, power, and humanity just to manipulate the nation.

With all of this, political dynasties are simply illegal. The 1987 Constitution directly states that the government shall "prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law." Unfortunately, it leaves it to Congress to define what legally counts as a political dynasty. For many years, politicians have exploited this loophole by simply refusing to pass an enabling law outlining what a political dynasty actually is. Still, legally, it is undeniable that the state is literally mandated to ban political dynasties.

One main argument of those who support political dynasties is that banning them would stop so-called “good dynasties” who actually benefit the people. However, numerous research papers, scientific journals, and democracy organizations have repeatedly found that such “good dynasties” are rare and do not justify the negative effects that political dynasties cause as a whole. Anyways, the current versions of proposed Anti Political Dynasty Bills will simply limit the number of family members who seek election at times and in what position. For example, a family could run one candidate as long as they comply with the limitations set by law. This would allow supporters to still seek the election of their political figures while simultaneously preventing an overabundance of power getting in their hands, resulting in fairer elections for all.

Political dynasties cause corruption, poverty, and inequality by fundamentally shaping an environment where accountability is impossible. The 1987 Constitution directly bans political dynasties. If there is one big, glaring, and stupidly obvious step we can take to tackle several of the Philippines’ most tragic issues—it is to finally pass a strong enabling law to effectively end political dynasties.

Sources ! :D

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A comprehensive plea for this right of women and children.

In 6 countries, including the Philippines, abortion is totally banned without exception. With noble intent, many oppose abortion to protect life. However, it is my bold belief that if we really value life—if we aim to end human suffering—we must legalize abortion.

Filipinos suffered 7,422 rape cases in 2024, including victims as young as 12. Both women and men can be raped, and both deserve justice, but the possibility of carrying their rapist's child especially terrorizes women. The pregnancy rate for rape is around 5%; that’s 1 in 20 rape victims. Worse, 94% of women who are raped experience PTSD, with 13% attempting to kill themselves. After rape has shredded the dignity and tortured the hearts of these innocent women and girls, forcing pregnancy on them is not respect for life—it is a depraved punishment for simply being a victim.

Pregnancy is a beautiful gift, but it always carries health risks. Many deadly medical complications that endanger the life of the mother and unborn child are treated with abortion. In the Philippines, healthcare providers must navigate a tedious legal policy that requires them to strive to save both lives without “prioritizing” one over the other. At times, through strange and complicated legal justifications, a life-saving abortion treatment can be administered. An example is when the “primary intent is to treat a grave maternal condition, even if fetal demise is a foreseen but unintended effect” or if “the clinical objective is to treat a pathology or a pregnancy not capable of being carried to term.” But these fragile legal work-arounds don’t protect everyone, as they rely on a battle over what counts as “intentional abortion.” Many Filipino women are still forced to undergo high-risk pregnancies and dance with death, an outrageous punishment for just daring to bring life into this world.

Scared of serial killers? Then be afraid: abortion bans kill 47,000 women worldwide yearly. This is because banning abortion doesn’t work. Countries with strict abortion laws have roughly the same number of abortions as those with relaxed regulations: 37 versus 34 abortions per 1,000 women. This is since desperate women are instead forced to resort to unsanitary and dangerous “street abortions." Unsafe abortion rates in countries that legalized abortion are 1% but can jump to 31% for abortion-restrictive countries. Worldwide, an estimated 22 million unsafe abortions occur each year. The Philippines is not exempt from this tragedy, with more than 100,000 Filipino women hospitalized due to unsafe abortions in 2012 alone.

Abortion bans systematically oppress women. Women who were denied abortions were more likely to continue suffering domestic violence and stay with abusive partners; more likely to suffer anxiety and loss of self-esteem; and more likely to have poor physical health years after, including chronic pain and gestational hypertension. Even years after an abortion denial, women were more likely to not afford basic living expenses like food, housing, and transportation. In the Philippines, poor women, rural women, and young women are particularly likely to resort to unsafe abortions—another testament to the nation’s grave neglect of some of the most vulnerable groups of Filipino women and girls.

Abortion bans hurt children too. When a woman is denied an abortion, her existing children show worse child development than the children of women who get one. Children born due to abortion denial are more likely to live in poverty than children of women who had an abortion, as their mothers are four times more likely to live under the poverty level. Carrying an unwanted pregnancy to term is associated with poorer maternal bonding, such as feeling trapped or resenting the baby, compared to the next child born to a woman who had an abortion. Simply put, denials of abortion result in lower quality of life for the mothers' current and future children.

Life as we know it does not start when the egg cell is fertilized. In theory, it makes sense for life to start at conception. But this argument sets a dangerous standard and goes against scientific consensus, as the human fetus only starts showing the possibility of consciousness 24 weeks into the pregnancy at the earliest. This argument also claims that the 159 million women worldwide who use IUDs as a form of contraceptive are potentially complicit in murder, since IUDs work mostly by preventing fertilization but also by killing the fertilized egg by blocking it from implanting. One type of IUD, the copper IUD, is legal in the Philippines and is already used by some women.

Anti-abortion advocates insist that life starts at conception—and Roman Catholicism agrees. But not all Filipinos follow the same religion. There are still indigenous religions and atheists, among other belief systems. As an example of contrasting beliefs, Judaism even considers life only to start at birth. These people who do not practice a religion that usually opposes abortion may have unpopular beliefs, but they are still important Filipinos who are affected by Philippine law. Thus, while we ought to consider our religious principles when crafting policy, it is immoral and discriminatory for a religion to be the sole justification for any national policy.

One common point repeated by those who favor abortion restrictions is that women, if given the opportunity, will use abortion irresponsibly. In reality, there is no scientific evidence that abortion is widely used as a main form of birth control. Medical abortions are safe but can still have complications and are not exactly convenient or cheap, so it is absurd for one to claim that women will choose this option voluntarily as a form of birth control anyway. Sometimes, women who have abortions also use another form of birth control that just happens to fail. Regardless, the best way to prevent unwanted pregnancies is through sex education and access to contraceptives, not by banning abortion. Many people seek abortion because their social, economic, or health circumstances make them unable or unwilling to continue a pregnancy or raise a child at that moment or ever. It is a personal decision that should not be ridiculed by complete strangers who have no clue about the woman as an individual.

Some nations compromise, allowing abortions in cases such as rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is at risk. This is better than the Philippines’ total abortion ban but is still far from ideal. First of all, according to leading international health organizations, such as the World Health Organization, abortion is simply a human right. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the United Nations even classifies abortion bans as “sex-based discrimination.” Additionally, abortion ban exceptions are not effective in actually protecting women. These legal exceptions are at great risk of being far too narrow in scope and frequently burden victims with proving they meet strict criteria. Rape victims have to prove they were raped in a world where over 90% of rape cases already go unreported, no less with the Philippines’ flawed, notoriously slow, and difficult legal system. Doctors treating pregnancy complications have to tread a fine line or risk imprisonment and losing their license, which often leads to some playing it safe and just denying abortions all together. Such legislation especially hurts already marginalized groups, such as Indigenous Peoples, who already lack access to health and legal services. In short, these exceptions simply cannot be enforced fairly.

The decision to bear a child is sacred—but the decision to not have a child can be just as sacred too. Abortion bans are ineffective and only force women to resort to unsafe, non-medically supervised abortions. Abortion restrictions further inflame the despair of the most vulnerable groups of women: rape victims, women with pregnancy complications, rural women, and women living in poverty. Abortion bans hurt existing and future children by damaging their likelihood of meeting life quality standards. Life is valuable, and to protect its sanctity, we must allow abortions.

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