The country’s first-ever transgender lawmaker, Representative Geraldine Roman of Bataan’s 1st District, says delays in the passage of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression (SOGIE) Bill is largely the fault of Congress, particularly the Senate. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has not certified the proposed measure as urgent.

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