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Anti-lesbian, gay policy in Maguindanao del Sur probed
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is investigating an incident in Maguindanao del Sur where same-sex couples were forcibly separated by barangay officials.
Barangay officials cited laws of men and Islamic principles as justification for the separation, stating the couples' cohabitation was prohibited.
The CHR, acting as Gender Ombud, has initiated a probe through its Region XII office in coordination with the Bangsamoro Human Rights Commission.
The commission asserted that the forced separation violates the rights of LGBTQIA individuals and unlawfully targets them based on their perceived sexual orientation.
Furthermore, the CHR indicated that the barangay operation may have contravened both national and international laws, including the Safe Spaces Act, which penalizes homophobic and transphobic conduct.
The CHR emphasized that Philippine law does not prohibit same-sex couples from living together, rendering the barangay's actions legally baseless.
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