Members of the LGBT community hold candles as they take part in a rally in front of the Supreme Court in Manila on June 19, 2018. The Supreme Court heard arguments on June 19 for the legalization of gay marriage, a historic first in the overwhelmingly Catholic nation. PHOTO BY PAULINE MAE MONJE
“Hari nawa ang petition ni Atty. Falcis ay maisabatas ngunit ganoon pa man, kahit maisabatas ang marriage equality sa Senado, hindi pa rin po natatapos ang laban ng mga LGBT at ng maraming mga minorya. Hindi porket magkakaroon ng batas ay magbabago na ang isip at puso ng lipunan. Malayo-layo pa ang tatahakin ng mga minorya,” a pastor of the church said.