'I know that religious homophobia is everywhere in this country. But Abante's bill takes it to a whole new level.' We must call it for what it is. Benny Abante’s homophobic bill is religious evil. Through House Bill 5717, the representative of Manila’s 6th district wants to protect the rights of heterosexuals. But he does so at the expense of the LGBTQ+ community. Invoking freedom of expression, he wants people to continue expressing their beliefs “about homosexuality, bisexuality, and on transgenders and queers” based on “biblical principles and standards.” Of course, the beliefs he refers to are homophobic. Abante, after...