Extemporaneous Speaking Contest 2019
LGBTQIA+ Questions
1. Should the Philippine government treat the issue with the SOGIE Equality Bill as an urgent
matter?
2. Is depriving LGBTQIA+ people of their human rights justified on grounds of religion, culture or
tradition?
3. Do you believe that the SOGIE Equality Bill promotes “special treatment” for the LGBTQIA+
community?
4. How would you respond to someone who respects the LGBTQIA+ community but opposes to
the implementation of the SOGIE Equality Bill?
5. Do you believe that the SOGIE Equality Bill wreaks havoc on established societal norms in our
culture?
6. Should the LGBTQIA+ community be given a “third” restroom?
7. How would you educate homophobic and transphobic people about the SOGIE Equality Bill?
8. What can be done to diminish the prejudice and discrimination against the LGBTQIA+
people?
9. How do you think will the proposed SOGIE Equality Bill affect other people who do not
classify themselves as part of the LGBTQIA+ community?
10. Should the Philippine government allow same-sex marriage?