Monday, April 1, 2013

Like or Dislike: Time US' Gay Marriage Cover


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  1. eeeewwwwwnesss to the highest level. dko masikmura.

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    1. anong eew sa "Gay Marriage Already Won" ?

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    2. gay marriage is the new civil rights movement. much like the black civil rights movement during the 50s and 60s. kaya madaming tao pa especially sa pinas ang uneducated about it. expect lots of bigoted comments to flood this FP entry

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    3. shows how hateful and ignorant you are.

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    4. uneducated about it? eh halos lahat ng tao sa Pinas sa parlor ng mga beki nagpapagupit. Beki people are more accepted here than in the US. Of course US liberal media like Times will feature this... but in US convervative media like Fox News they wont show this. Times Magazine is owned by liberal news media CNN.

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    5. isama mo na yung woman's suffrage movement. pagnakakakita ako ng mga comment gaya ng kay anon 12:02 naaawa ako sa mentality ng mga tao sa Pinas. masyado silang nasa dark ages.

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    6. Naging katanggap-tanggap lang ang mga bakla dahil sa kanilang pagpapatawa, pero kung ang pag-uusapan ay relasyon ng dalawang lalake (o babae), hindi open ang Philippine society apparently.

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    7. hindi porket nagpapagupit ka sa beki at madami kang frends na beki at tanggap mo sila bilang beki ay malalim na ang pangunawa mo sa kanila. kahit mismo mga beki, hindi lahat ay malalim ang nakikitang kahulugan at importansya ng civil rights. ang black civil rights nga nung 60s pa nangyari pero hangan ngayon may mga pinoy pa din na ang tawag sa blacks ay n*g**. people are always afraid of the unknown, kaya nga kelangan ma educate kahit mga beki mismo. denying gays of their right to marriage is denying them of their basic human rights

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  2. American mags talaga. Anything to boost sales. In the US context, gay marriage is quite accepted. But let's draw the line between what is allowed and what is something that society is not yet ready for.

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    1. It came from you already, 'American' mag. Which means, THAT mag doesn't need to know whether the society you're living is ready or not, it is for America, a country where shows that gender discrimination is over. BTW, erase your imaginary line 'coz in my opinion, the society must first be ready for 'it' before it is allowed.

      (BaklangLongkatutsSaUSofA)

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    2. Freedom of the press it is!

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    3. Hay Anon 12:02, ignorance pervades in your comment. Gay marriage in the US context is nowhere near "quite accepted"! In fact, the population is equally divided between the pro and the anti. Featuring a story about pro gay marriage thereby risks sales figures that could come from the anti gay marriage audience/market. Hence, it is not about boosting sales...more like, making a stance

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    4. You are ignorant. This is not about sales. The US supreme court is currently holding a hearing on DOMA which is related to granting same-sex marriage. This and same-sex marriage issues have been in the US news for years now.

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    5. Gender discrimination is over!?!? Are you freaking kidding me!!! Women are still discriminated in job opportunities here!

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    6. I agree with you Anonymous April 1, 2013 at 10:28 AM

      The two hearings (DOMA and Proposition 8) which took place last week were the reasons these two covers came out.

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  3. I respect gays- but this one? DISLIKE.

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    1. you are confused. you respect them but you don't expect them to kiss just like any other couple to show their love.

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    2. if you truly "respect" gays, why do you oppose equal marriage rights. You think you "respect" but obviously you are a bigoted homophobe.

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    3. You are contradicting yourself, dear. Isa ka pala sa mga "confused" eh. Haha!

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    4. I respect straight people - but this comment of yours? I dislike.

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    5. nice one anon 7:08!

      --baklang kolboy--

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  4. Provocative and Polarizing - Bading Capiznon

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    1. maybe only to you.

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    2. Dra?wala ka guro kbalo sng buot silingon sng gn post ko. lanka.

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  5. DISLIKE! Pinipilit ang hindi naman dapat. Let marriage be between a man and a woman, as it is. Kung gustong magsama ng dalawang beki/tibo, let them have a domestic partnership or mag live-in. Wag nang i-distort ang definition ng marriage to suit your selfish interests. Mwah! :)

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    1. Super agree ako sayo!!!

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    2. FYI. Americans LGBT groups are pushing for marriage because if they fall under domestic partnership, there are certain laws that do not permit domestic partners/significant others the same rights that are entitled to a family member. For example, if a gay/lesbian gets terminally sick, their significant others won't be allowed to make decisions in behalf of his/her sick partner or to be given information about the patient.

      Madami pa. That's why its very important to them to be given equal rights as to what is granted between two married heterosexuals.

      Lastly, TIME is for the international market, hindi siya intended for the Filipino market. Let's not forget there are culture and countries that are very much open to these kind of photos. I don't see this as raunchy, racy or distasteful. It is a clear picture of what is stated in the copy of the cover story -'americans have spoken'. Hindi nila pinagpipilitan sarili nila sa atong kultura, nasa sa atin na if we'd be open minded enough to read what is actually happening in the states.

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    3. Anon 12:11 is really ignorant about the real concept of marriage! it is not just about the so-called "holy union" blah.

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    4. wrong! marriage is a contract, a civil contract and all people should have that right.

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    5. Equality kuno, pwede namang ibigay sa mga bekis/tibo ang sinasabi nyong rights. Eh di yun ang puntiryahin nyong hingiin sa gobyerno. Hindi yung equality sa marriage ang pinagiinit ng mga butse nyo. gumawa kayo ng sarili nyong tawag sa marriage. Bekis unity o kaya tiborsia unity ganun! mga papansin kayo.

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  6. EQUALITY! What's wrong with kissing couples just because same sex sila?? It is LOVE so RESPECT it! If you don't like don't buy the mag or wag nyo tignan! ;)) I'm not gay or lesbian but I RESPECT them because GOD Love us equally! :)) make love not war ❤

    jS

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    1. Walang pong "super hindi tagilid" even in the most minute details ang pumupunta sa FP. FYI :)

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  7. equality and respect. kung ayaw nyo eh di wag, wala namang namimilit.

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    1. disagree ako dyan sa "walang namimilit" pinagpipilitan nga nila na bigyan sila ng equal rights diba? so nde ba pamimilit ang tawag dun?

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    2. namimilit? really? civil and human rights are for everyone, not just for you.

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    3. Halos maglupasay na nga ang mga lgbt na ito dito sa america tapos walang namimilit? Helooow! Pag na grant yan? Ano next na ipipilit nyo? Rights sa simbahan ikasal? Hahahahaha!

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  8. Life has never been easy for gay people. They just want to express themselves, be equally represented, and have equal opportunities with heteros. Let us not blame them for being social activists as most of them have always been deprived of freedom of expression. THIS MAGAZINE COVER IS NOT ABOUT FORCING PEOPLE TO ACCEPT HOMOSEXUALITY AND GAY RIGHTS -- I SEE IT RATHER AS A PROOF OF DIVERSITY AND INDIVIDUALITY. I am a straight person and I am not disgusted by this cover, not one inch.

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    1. Tama, ako mas madidiri pa ako sa babae o lalaki na nagpakasal dahil lang sa pera at di dahil sa love, ginoglorify pa nga yun minsan sa mga movies at teleserye, hays, the moral standards of some people nga naman.

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    2. Agree! If only everyone will think like a Republican the world will be a better place.

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    3. mukhang hilo si anon 1:25. think like a republican? they are living in the middle ages, ano ba!

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    4. REPUBLICANS are against gay marriage. fyi lang...

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    5. Anon 1:25 -- maybe you're referring to the democrats?

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    6. Like!!! I am a straight woman. Most of my friends are gay. People should stop being judgmental. Whatever works for you, works for you.

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    7. Anong di sila nabibigyan ng rights to express themselvs? Bidang bida nga ang beki eh. Walang kumekwestyon sa talents at talino nila at sa role nila sa society! Ang sabihin mo yung pakikipaghaliakn nila in public at pakikipag chubachuchu ay dapat i take na ng mga tao na normal lang just like any other couple na babae at lalake! Sige ipaliwanag mo sa mga bata yan tignan ko lang.

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    8. Anon 1:46 I never said anything about their talents and contribution to the society. When I said "deprived of freedom of expression" -- I was referring to the inability of most gay people to express HOMOSEXUAL ACTS -- which is quite sad as everyone has the right to love and be loved.

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  9. Let marriage only be between a man and a woman? As far as I know, marriage is supposed to be between two people who are in-love with one another. Madaming heterosexual marriages are without love, pero ok lang sa inyo dahil lalaki at babae pa rin ang kinasal? so saan ang logic nun? For the most part, I believe the main concerns of gays who want gay marriage to be legalized is because as tax payers, they deserve equal rights to marry the person they love. Kung lahat tayo pinagbabayad ng tax, dapat lahat tayo bigyan ng karapatan pakasalan ang taong mahal niya! di naman kailangan catholic church ang magkasal e, it could just be a civil union as long as the state who acknowledges the legality of their union, pwede na yun!

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    1. Husband and wife te hindi 2 people lng.

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    2. So kahit 12 and 14 yrs old ok lng ikasal kac mahal kuno nila ang isa`t isa?

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    3. 1:09 Yes dear, marriage is only for a man and woman. If you thought that it is anything else, then you thought wrong.

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    4. Oh well alam mo naman unti na lang tayong malawak ang pag-iisip so I won't bother to explain. :-)

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    5. So kung magpinsan pwede na ding ikasal kse nagmamahalan sila? Pano yung inampon mo pwede ding pakasalan kse nagmamahalan kayo? yung teacher at estudaynte nya pwede ding magpakasal kse nagmamahalan despite of their age? At etc etc... Hindi lang kayo ang may rights... right ko din sabihin dito ang opinion ko at dislike yun. Period.

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    6. @Anon 5:17
      By whose definition? If it's your religion, no contest about that. But the LGBT movement is focused on the LEGAL definition of marriage.

      Speaking of "marriage" as a broader concept, who defines that it is solely between a man and a woman? Historically, and even currently, you can find cultures and religions that had polygyny, polyandry, and group marriages. Marriage was never ALWAYS defined as between just a man and a woman. To say it has "always" been like that shows your ignorance.

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  10. like. ito ang reality. gay couples kiss. i'm straight and i think the photos were done in a nice decent manner. i can understand kung naeeskandalo yung iba since it's not often that such photos are shown, much more so in such magazines. i salute time magazine for their bravery kahit pa nga maraming tao ang pupuna.

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  11. Like. Love depicted in the most natural way should never be censored.

    Naalala ko tuloy yung music video ng "Beautiful" ni C. Aguilera. I hope, time will come na hindi na considered as taboo ang union of gay people, that the idea of gay couples kissing is as rude as flipping someone off, kaya kailangan i-censor.

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  12. To paraphrase the great Chris Rock, it's plain hilarious/hypocritical to hear people say that gay marriage violates the 'sanctity' of the institution, when that same society takes no issue with shows like The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, where the search for a supposed life partner is turned into nothing short of a televised parlor game.

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  13. I support gay marriage, basta huwag lang nilang ipagpilitang ikasal sa simbahan. I support dahil gusto ko din sila magkaroon ng rights bilang mag-asawa tulad ng mga mag-asawang lalaki at babae. Katulad ng right sa pag-decide kung anong gagawin kapagka naging terminally ill ang isa sa kanila. Nasabi ko namang huwag ipagpilitan sa simbahan dahil nararapat lang ding irespeto ang paniniwala ng mga kristyano/katoliko (o kung ano mang relihyon ang tutol). In other words, walang holy matrimony, marriage lang. They're two different things.

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    1. Ang LBGT in the US, they don't push naman for marriage sa church. Ang gusto lang nilang mangyari ay makuha nila ang same benefits that straight couples get from the Federal government.

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    2. me civil unity na naman di ba but not all states. Pero bakit hindi yun ang hingiin nila sa gov't? Na civil unity mabigyan pa din sila ng ganung benefits? Hindi yung marriage ang pinagpipilitan nila.

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    3. Kapag Civil Union nga lang kasi sa US, hindi siya Federally recognized. Hindi mo magegets kasi hindi ka naman nagbabasa. Basa-basa din minsa. OK?

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    1. Yes way to a man and a woman getting married because of money? Yes way to straight couples abandoning their children because they are incapable of supporting them? Tell, meeeeeeeeeee!

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    2. Why pinpoint sa exception para gawing basis? Hindi lahat ng parents ay hindi good parents. At hindi lahat ng kasal ay dahil sa pera.. iilan lang sila pero dun kayo nagfofocus.. Failed nga yung mga yun eh.

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  15. This is how we are becoming more casual in immorality.
    Giving our own definition about love to justify our eniquity.
    Using God`s name to make it look divine and acceptable.

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    1. Equality under the law thats what this is all about not your religion

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    2. Wait a sec, how did God get dragged into this conversation? The concept of "marriage" in this debate is not tied to religion. Atheists, agnostics, and individuals who worship religions other than Christianity can get married without acknowledging the "God" you speak of. It's not a solely Christian concept, you know.

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    3. Anon 7pm
      Marriage2 ka den dyan no knows history ng marriage teh?
      Ex cute me po ngpapakasal yang mga atheist mo atbp bcoz of go with the flow mindset..,eka nga kung ano naabutan ng generasyon nila yon nlng ginagawa not even knowing why they`re doing it or why they have to do it okiz?ikaw bat ka magpapakasal?kac lab lab lab? As in dead end reason? No all purpose cream at all????

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  16. Here in North America and Europe this is really no big deal. But I'm sure in a conservative third world country like the Phil. it is controversial.

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    1. Is that why the third world US Congress is now run by the Tea Party?

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    2. i have been to europe. there are more baggars in Paris than in Manila.

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    3. Europe is more conservative. A big rally by anti-gay activists happened in Paris recently. Gay marriage is a contested issue in England and Germany. Gay people have more respect in the Philippines than in North America and Europe from experience. Mas third world kayo than here in the Philz.

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    4. 10:46 But at least they're "Parisian" beggars, hahaha! ;)

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    5. But one of the most homophobic nations in the world is in Europe - Albania.

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    6. Typical Pinoy who lives overseas for a few years and thinks he knows the world... pfft.

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  17. it is okay naman. nothing malicious about these pictures.

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  18. Equality is for everyone.

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  19. kung saan sila maligaya. kebs!

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  20. eewwww kadiri. i lost all respect for Times.

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    1. I lost all respect for you, sadly. I thought you were intelligent - turns out you aren't. Makes me sad. :-(

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    2. Yes indeed! Kadiri pala talaga tignan. Pano kapag bata ang makakita? Ano kayang magiging reaction nila? I'm sure malilito sila. Tapos since kung maaprove nga yang gay marriage na yan, eh di ituturo na din sa school yan. Na not all family consist of a mother, a father, & child. Kundi a mother & another mother... Or a father & another father??? irerevise lahat ng books kse idadagdag na yun! huh??!

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    3. That's the responsibility of parents - to educate their children. Kaya dapat hwag mag-anak kung mangmang at makitid ang utak.

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    4. It's "Time."
      Mukhang hindi mo naman talaga sila kalala... hehe.

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  21. ang di ko maintindihan sa inyo, sa marriage lang kayo nakatingin.. right to marriage daw e, ilan ba sa inyo ang maghihiwalay din dahil nagsawa sa asawa / partner.. all because legal ang divorce.. dapat wala divorce, para walang broken family

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    1. Hello? Gising ka ba teh? Anong walang broken families kasi walang divorce? Andaming may eskabetche dyan no, and they're all broken families. Both the wife and husband are just married only on "paper" na lang.

      YES TO DIVORCE! NO TO GAY MARRIAGE! :)

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    2. Yup! Pandagdag gulo ulit yan pag nagkataon. Akala naman nila for life na silang magsasama kapag kasal na sila. Pffft!

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    3. married on paper is still married. 5:21.. as married couple, dapat kaya nyo pangatawanan ang 'til death do us part.. kung naka focus ka sa family mo, walang kabit.. divorce is the back-up plan of supposedly mature persons that only satisfies themselves but let the young ones suffer.. and the lawyers richer

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  22. hay nako Sodom & Gomorrah yan lang ang masasabi ko...sana wag yan kumalat sa pinas!

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  23. Ew! I'm not against gay marriage, but this cover? Dislike. Why need to be this vulgar? I bet if man and woman magkikiss for cover eeww din.

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    1. LOL It's because DOMA and Prop 8 hearings were conducted last week. :-)

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    2. Haha I agree. Di bagay for Time. The issue is not the fact that the couples are gay, it's that the kiss is too sensual for a magazine like Time.

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  24. I'm all for gay relationships. To each his own. But to actually see this cover...well, guess i'm not ready to see kissing gay couples.

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    1. Well, then cover your eyes...

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    2. Hey, it's all right! Acceptance takes stages :)

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  25. I live in a state where gay marriage is legal. I'm ok with this mag cover. I'm all for equality, respect, and love. I think marriage should not be denied to people who are in love and willing to be together for the rest of their lives. People are just selfish saying marriage should just be between a man and a woman. Marriage should be for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation. Being gay is a reality and is staying. It's not a disease that we can cure. People should just have to accept that it is now part of our civilization.

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    1. my neighbor's grandma & her adopted son should be given the same right to marry. They're both inlove! The granny is 75 the adopted son is in his late 30's! marriage equality for all! right anon 3:02?

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  26. wala na nagbabasa ng Times

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  27. Nakuuu ang aarte naman ninyo! Ayaw nyong makita na nagki-kiss ang gay couples pero pinanuod nyo yung Brokeback Mountain at In my Life ni Luis at JL??? Hindi lang kayo ang may karapatan noh, tao din sila! Grabe kayo!

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    1. Sorry i'm one of those na hindi pinanood yung 2 movies na sinabi mo.

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    2. Saw those two movies. Gondoh.

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  28. If mga kapwa pinoys must know....Gay Marriage is pertaining to equal rights under the LAW!....its not distorting your religious belief narrow minded person

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    1. no narrow minded person here..

      okay, if this gay marriage comes up with a clause that you cannot divorce your partner, be monogamous, will you still be up for it?

      marriage should promote a family, not normalize separation that would not be good to the future generation

      equal rights should not satisfy the present.. but also the future habitants of this planet

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    2. @Anon 11:25 AM
      I have no idea what you're trying to say.

      What does divorce have to do with gay marriage?

      For the record I know gay couples who have been in loving relationships for YEARS. One of them got married in California when it was first allowed years ago. They are one of the most stable, loving, and amazing couples I have known. They are both intelligent, well-educated women and are an asset to the community.

      Being monogamous is NOT a trait exclusive to heterosexuals. You say you're not narrow minded, but why are you implying that monogamy is difficult for gay couples?! Shame on you.

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    3. Anon 11:25. Natumbok mo.

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  29. You should reeducate or educate yourselves. Kaya pinupush iyan ng LGBT community sa US kasi deprived ang gay couples of so many Federal benefits. Iyong tax nila mas mataas ang kaltas kesa sa straight couples which is unfair.

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    1. eh me issue din bang ganyan sa pinas? Mga tax break achuchu??! kung wala naman.. Eh anong ipinagpuputok ng mga butse nyong mga vakla dyan sa pinas? Maki ride din kayo at magrally na bigyan din ng marriage equality sa pinas? Hahahahaha!

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    2. Yes I'm joining talaga 'cause my dyowa is in California. Kasad.

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    3. Anon 7:55. Pag na grant ang same sex marriage dito sa US. Eh di swerte mo? Pwede ka ng ipetition ng jowa mo. Kaya ka siguro tudo support ano? Hahahaha!

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  30. If mga kapwa pinoys must know....Gay Marriage is pertaining to equal rights under the LAW!....its not distorting your religious belief narrow minded person

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  31. If you are against gay marriage, then don't marry a gay person. THAT SIMPLE. It doesn't affect you really. Mind your own business. What religion says about marriage S*CKS.. Marriage is to procreate as per the bible. How about those who can't bear a child? Those impotent straight couples?? They're not living up to the real essence of marriage. They don't have the right to get married as well? Why can't marriage be because they both love each other no matter what their sexual preferences are, etc? Marriage should be done because of LOVE. THAT SIMPLE.

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    1. Haha! I have a hunch that you listened to the audio clip of DOMA and Prop 8 hearings (I did). The lawyers of the proponents of gay marriage mentioned the points you're tryna raise here. Love it and you.

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  32. Pag nakita ito ng anak ko.. Ano ang sasabihin ko? Anak normal lang yan naghahalikan sila. pano ko ipapaliwanag yan aber? Sa school me sex education nga pala sila... Pati ba pakikipags*x ng bading at tibo ieexplain na din sa school para maeducate sila? Sige nga paki explain nyo ito.

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  33. I see it as something not to be disgusted with.

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  34. there is no need for you to explain things like this to your child. it is normal for two lovers to express themselves in the most normal way that they know, and that is through kissing. your child may even be more open minded than you are and already understand that things like these are all happening in the society, in the real world that some bigots are trying to deny and cover up.

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    1. Ay hindi, dyan ka nagkakamali. Siguro wala ka pang anak kaya nasasabi mo yan. Gawin mo, ipakita mo yang malaseang magazine sa isang bata, tignan mo kung anong magiging reaction ha? Ng malaman mo.

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    2. Sad to say. the child responds to things also varies from how they are raised at home. BUT not in all cases. Although it has a lot of impact

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  35. ang kasal ay hindi lang isang bagay tungkol sa relihiyon o paniniwala, ito ay tungkol din sa mga legal na aspeto na nagbibigay ng kaukulang proteksiyon sa dalawang tao at kumikilala sa dalawang tao upang maging isa hindi lamang sa mata ng lipunan o sa taong nakakakilala sa kanila kundi pati na rin ng batas ng lipunan kung saan sila nabibilang.

    ang bagsasabatas nito ay hindi nangangahulugang ang lahat ng pares ay kailangan na ring ikasal sa simbahan dahil ang pagbibigay sa kanila ng basbas ng batas ay sapat na upang makilala sila upang isa.

    ako ay umaayon dito dahil naniniwala akong lahat tayo ay ginawa ng diyos at tinatrato niya tayo ng pantay pantay. ipinapakita lamang ng basahing ito ang normal na pagpapakita ng dalawang tao ng pagmamahal nila sa isa't isa sa isang pamamaraang nalalaman nila at nating lahat at wala akong nakikitang mali o masama dito.





    tagalog yan para maintindihan mo.

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  36. I don't like this cover. It's not because the couples are gay... I just think the level of intimacy is a little too much for Time. I'd feel the same way even if it showed heterosexual couples. If it were any other mag, fine. But it doesn't seem appropriate for Time.

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