In an interview with Karen Davila in ANC’s Headstart, transgender model Geena Rocero talks about human rights and why she’s eager to push for a law that will protect members of the LGBT community from being marginalized or discriminated against.
"Here in the Philippines, there’s transgender beauty pageants on national television. [It’s culturally celebrated] but not politically recognized. In the West, it’s a bit more rigid, but there’s a law that protects [the LGBT community]." Rocero told Davil. She then continued, "[If] there’s a big set of the LGBT population that’s being marginalized, how can you flourish as a country?"
According to the report by Caroline Howard, Rocero seeks to open a dialogue about same sex marriage and to rally support for a comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Bill.
Rocero made waves when she gave an inspiring TED talk March of this year. The video, uploaded on the TED website, has since garnered more than 2 million views.
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