MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte Sunday expressed support for same-sex marriage, reversing anew his stand on the issue, which has sparked fierce debates in other countries. “I want same-sex marriage. In 2015, Duterte told gay television host Vice Ganda that same-sex marriage is “good” because “everyone deserves to be guaranteed happy.”The president changed his tune two years later, saying the Philippines should not be forced to adopt the mindset of the West, which has been tolerating same-sex marriage. The story relied heavily on data from the group Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, which has drawn flak for its supposed efforts to silence those who are against gay marriage. Duterte assured members of the LGBT community that they would not experience discrimination under his regime.

Source: Philippine Star December 17, 2017 13:07 UTC