VP Sara Duterte stresses equal rights during 1st OVP LGBTQIA+ Pride Reception

Summary

Vice President Sarah Duterte attended the first OVP LGBTQIA+ Pride reception, emphasizing equal rights and opportunities for all genders. She supports the Sojourn Bill, addressing legislative challenges. Duterte highlighted socio-economic disparities and the need for programs to bridge economic gaps and promote growth in various industries. The OVP provided livelihood assistance to LGBTQIA+ groups and partnered with DTI to support business growth, advocating for gender equality and social empowerment.

Takeaways

• 🏳️‍🌈 The Vice President, Sarah Duterte, supports equal opportunities for all genders and colors, and those who define their identities on their own terms.
• 📜 She fully supports the SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression) Equality Bill, which has been pending for 20 years.
• 🌈 VP Sarah Duterte attended the first OVP LGBTQIA+ Pride reception, emphasizing the community's contributions and the need for further support.
• 💼 The Vice President highlighted the ongoing discrimination faced by the LGBT community in business, such as obtaining permits and accessing funding.
• 📈 Socio-economic disparities across genders are increasing, and there is a push for programs to narrow these gaps and promote growth in various industries.
• 💵 The OVP distributed livelihood assistance to three LGBTQIA+ groups, with each receiving 150,000 pesos, and 300,000 pesos to the Philippine Federation of Local Councils of Women.
• 🤝 The OVP has partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to help beneficiaries grow their businesses.
• 🏢 VP Cyrus is advocating for a law to benefit the LGBT community, acknowledging that progress takes time but emphasizing the need for continued advocacy.
• 🔄 The government is urged to continue pressing for gender equality and social empowerment through entrepreneurial collaboration.
• 📢 The message from the Vice President is one of unity and the shared goal of achieving a more inclusive and equitable society.

Q & A

What does the Sojourn Bill aim to address?

The Sojourn Bill aims to provide equal rights and opportunities for all genders and colors, and has been in legislative limbo for the last 20 years.

What was the main message conveyed by Vice President Sarah Duterte during the first OVP LGBTQIA+ Pride reception?

Vice President Sarah Duterte emphasized equal rights and acknowledged the contributions of the LGBTQIA+ sector to the community, while also insisting that more should be done to help them, particularly in business.

What are some of the challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community in obtaining permits and funding as mentioned in the transcript?

The LGBTQIA+ community continues to experience discrimination in obtaining permits, access to funding, and other systematic discrimination.

How does the OVP plan to address socio-economic disparities across genders?

The OVP plans to address socio-economic disparities by expanding capacities of the sector and instituting programs that will narrow economic gaps and help them contribute to the growth of their respective industries.

What financial assistance was provided by the OVP to LGBTQIA+ groups during the event?

The OVP distributed livelihood assistance to three LGBTQIA+ groups, each receiving 150,000 pesos, and the Philippine Federation of Local Councils of Women received 300,000 pesos.

What is the OVP's negotiated program mentioned in the transcript?

The OVP's negotiated program aims to provide funds to individuals or groups to start or grow their businesses.

How is the OVP partnering with the DTI to support the beneficiaries?

The OVP has a partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to help the beneficiaries grow their businesses.

What is the stance of VP Cyrus on the law for the good of the LGBTQIA+ community?

VP Cyrus is in support of seeking a law for the good of the LGBTQIA+ community and believes that good things take time, with advocates in the government working for protection.

What is the goal of the initiatives mentioned in the transcript?

The goal of the initiatives is to promote gender equality and social empowerment through avenues that will promote entrepreneurial collaboration.

What does the term 'LGBTQIA+' stand for?

LGBTQIA+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual orientations and gender identities.

What does the acronym 'OVP' refer to in the context of the transcript?

OVP stands for Office of the Vice President, referring to the office of the Vice President of the Philippines.