Conservative Filipino American Catholics expressed sadnesss over the Supreme Court rulings that gutted the Defense of Marriage Act and overturned the ban on gay marriage in California, reported ABS CBN.
“That’s not good, that’s not right. We won the vote remember? Marriage is only for women and men. But what happened?” said Adel Reyes.
At a morning mass at St. Augustine Church in South San Francisco, some Catholic said they felt the ruling went against their faith. But others were defiant.
“There’s going to be appeals to turn this back,” said Gracita Bitanga.
It’s believed there are about 120,000 married same sex couples in the United States where it is legal in 13 states including California.
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You can read reaction from gay Filipino Americans in ABS CBN and read one man’s personal story in AsAmNews.
From jjdelacruz via Twitter: RE: Conservative Filipino Americans Saddened by Scotus Rulings on Same Sex Marriage: "If they dont like it, they can go back to their own backward country."
RE: Conservative Filipino Americans Saddened by Scotus Rulings on Same Sex Marriage: That's the same kind of talk racists like to hurl at people of color. Chill and enjoy your victory.
From @jjdelacruz via Twitter RE: Filipino American Catholics Saddened by Scotus Rulings on Same Sex Marriage: "There's a reason I left my ancestral homeland. It's filthy and backwards. Their only solutions to problems are singing & praying. How is that racist?"
RE: Filipino American Catholics Saddened by Scotus Rulings on Same Sex Marriage: " I understand you didn't mean any offense. But You know as well as I do how often Asians are told to "go back where you came…"