June June 2021 2021 Issue Issue
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Equality or Suppression?: Men’s Month in General Santos written by Diego Rozul
A General Santos City ordinance posted by its City Population Management Office (CPMO) Facebook page took fire on the first of June 2021. The ordinance declared June as Men’s Month to recognize men’s role as partners in promoting and upholding gender equality and equity as part of the United Nation’s He For She movement. The declaration of Men’s Month left a bad taste in netizens’ mouths as it coincided with the celebration of Pride Month, especially as several other countries celebrate Men’s Day in November. Netizens were quick to criticize the ordinance citing how after years of repressing the LGBTQIA+ community, Pride Month is being overshadowed by Men’s Month. The UP Mindanao Mentefuwaley were among its greatest critics calling for the CPMO to take down the social media post whilst conducting a SOGIESC seminar to the office’s employees. Since then, the CPMO followed the recommendations of UP Mindanao Mentefuwaley and took down the post. A week after, the
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