I was reading the paper today and there was an article there that featured a civil union between two Filipinos who were already working in New Zealand. Apparently, New Zealand is now one of the countries which allow same sex partners virtually the same migration, property and next-of-kin status as husbands and wives.
Today, there are now ten countries in the world that recognize same sex marriage: Argentina, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Canada, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Portugal and Iceland. Also, these are the countries that recognize civil partnerships: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Slovenia, Finland, France, Hungary, Iceland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
As for the Philippines, oh well, I don't think it'll ever happen in my generation mainly because the Catholic Church still has a very strong presence here. It really would take time before the majority of the people here would come around to the idea of granting the same rights now available to straight people. As a gay man, do I really want it here? Hmmm....I don't think it matters much, at least to me. The dichotomy of the gay men relationship here is a bit different to that of the Western concept, so it's going to be a strange idea to the bakla who works in the parlor.
I've only done the latest release of Body Balance twice since it was launched two weeks ago, but I like it very much. There are so many stretches that everytime I finish it, I feel that my body is more limber and relaxed at the same time. Even the core exercises are very helpful since they concentrate on the obliques and the plank, which is getting good rep these days. Anyway, I plan do this twice a week plus one yoga class so that should be enough stretching for me. Now that I'm hitting forty, it's important for my body to feel limber!
High school was a bit difficult for me since Papa lost his job and Mama had to support us all and she was not always in a good mood. On days like those, I would just completely shut my mind off and allow this song to play on my mind. I love the lyrics of this song because they are so vivid and when this song plays, my mind imagines all these things on my mind based on the lyrics.
Pierre will be one of the male models who are going to ramp in the FABE LOVE Fashion Show on February 27, at the Metro Bar in Quezon City.
Around 120 models will be in the show, most of them aspiring models who are going to ramp in the catwalk for the first time!
Be there to support them and find out which of this batch should have a crack in the wider field of entertainment - be it on TV, the movies or in advertisements.
Tickets are only at 200 pesos and will be available in the gate.
Janine Corpuz will be one of the female models who are going to ramp in the FABE LOVE Fashion Show on February 27, at the Metro Bar in Quezon City.
Around 120 models will be in the show, most of them aspiring models who are going to ramp in the catwalk for the first time!
Be there to support them and find out which of this batch should have a crack in the wider field of entertainment - be it on TV, the movies or in advertisements.
Tickets are only at 200 pesos and will be available in the gate.