Philippines' Duterte, in about-face, says he supports same-sex unions

[DonViejo]

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Source: Reuters



DECEMBER 17, 2017 / 7:13 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO

Reuters Staff

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday expressed his support for same-sex unions, after previously declaring his opposition to gay marriage, in an about-face that may displease bishops in the mainly Roman Catholic country.

Speaking at a gathering of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in his hometown Davao City, Duterte vowed to protect the rights of homosexuals and invited them to nominate a representative to work in his government.

“I said I am for (same) sex marriage if that is the trend of the modern times,” he said. “If that will add to your happiness, I am for it.” Duterte previously was quoted by local media as saying he was opposed to gay unions because marriage in the Philippines is only between a man and a woman.

Duterte had brought up the gender issue in the past while attacking Western countries that allow it, especially those who criticize his brutal war on drugs.



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[dalton99a]

1. It's also a power play to establish dominance over the bishops

This is the same guy who called the U.S. ambassador a "gay son of a whore" etc.

[LiberalLovinLug]

2. This only proves these demagogues have no actual personal held ethics or beliefs

Like Trump, the lying thieving pig that he is will say anything he has to, will 'believe' anything he has to, in order to stay in power.

[LiberalLovinLug]

3. BTW, Google: Demagogue

I just did that to look up the spelling. On the right hand side of the page you get this with a picture of Trump!:

A demagogue or rabble-rouser is a leader in a democracy who gains popularity by exploiting prejudice and ignorance among the common people, whipping up the passions of the crowd and shutting down reasoned deliberation