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Philippine Supreme Court Allows Gay Party in Polls
Written by AP Thursday, 08 April 2010 20:41
By The Associated Press -- 04.08.2010 1:00pm EDT
(Manila, Philippines) The Philippine Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a decision barring a gay rights group from contesting national elections in May and recognized it as a legitimate political party for the first time.
Voting 13-2, the court threw out decisions by the Elections Commission denying accreditation to Ang Ladlad (Out of the Closet) on grounds that it tolerates immorality and offends Christians and Muslims.
The justices said the party had complied with all legal requirements, and that there is no law against homosexuality.
