Abunda calls for end to hate crimes
By Niña G. Sumacot (The Freeman)

CEBU, Philippines – Entertainment host and senior political adviser of the Ladlad partylist, Eugenio “Boy” Abunda, was in Cebu yesterday to personally appeal to Cebuanos to end hate crimes against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

Ladlad partylist, the political organization of LGBT Filipinos, condemned the recent pellet gun attacks on gays in Cebu City.

“We personally came to Cebu to ask our Cebuano brothers to put an end to this kind of hate crime. Please stop hurting people,” Abunda said.

The party adviser also asked the police to consider attacks with pellet guns as a crime equal to attacks inflicted with deadly weapons.

“Nasaktan talaga ako nang mabalitaan ko iyon, nabagabag at na-insulto. Bakit may mga tao na nananakit ng taong wala namang ginagawang masama sa kanila? Bakit kinukutya pa rin tayo?” Abunda said during the press conference.

Abunda said they will hold a protest if another obvious attack on LGBTs happens.

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