Would this billboard offend you if you saw it while driving on EDSA?

[screws]

doesnt make me really uncomfortable but piques my curiosity.

the billboard that annoys me are those of celebrities like kris aquino endorsing sabong panlaba. bakit naglalaba ba si kris?!

or those of big billboards saying this is project of <insert politician> with humongous picture of the politician. shameless plugs!

[jut703]

I agree. Bat hindi yun ang icensor nila?

Sa mga sensitive na mata, mas asiwa ba yung dalawang bading na naghoholding hands kaysa sa mga shameless plug ng mga politiko?

And the original concept of the Bench billboard series wasn't about gay love only. LOVE ALL KINDS OF LOVE nga diba. Which is why there are other billboards beside the gay billboard showing different kinds of relationships. So it's not shoving down gay rights down people's throats.

As to why different groups push for gay acceptance, it's exactly because the norm is hetero***ual relationships only, and for many decades people have been very hostile towards homo***ual relationships. Most of the decent LGBT groups I know push only for mutual respect, not glorification of the gay community.

And from what I've seen, most of the people from older generations are the ones that are far less tolerant towards the paradigm shift of accepting gay love. Here in Tsikot where most people are older than I am, there's obviously more hesitation as compared to my FB/Twitter/IG feed where people are more my age. But that's normal - I don't think it's ever happened that paradigm shifts were brought about by the older members of society.

[_Cathy_]

I agree. Bat hindi yun ang icensor nila?

Sa mga sensitive na mata, mas asiwa ba yung dalawang bading na naghoholding hands kaysa sa mga shameless plug ng mga politiko?

And the original concept of the Bench billboard series wasn't about gay love only. LOVE ALL KINDS OF LOVE nga diba. Which is why there are other billboards beside the gay billboard showing different kinds of relationships. So it's not shoving down gay rights down people's throats.

As to why different groups push for gay acceptance, it's exactly because the norm is hetero***ual relationships only, and for many decades people have been very hostile towards homo***ual relationships. Most of the decent LGBT groups I know push only for mutual respect, not glorification of the gay community.

And from what I've seen, most of the people from older generations are the ones that are far less tolerant towards the paradigm shift of accepting gay love. Here in Tsikot where most people are older than I am, there's obviously more hesitation as compared to my FB/Twitter/IG feed where people are more my age. But that's normal - I don't think it's ever happened that paradigm shifts were brought about by the older members of society.

It wasn't just the BENCH billboard I was talking about. It's everywhere.

I know a lot of people my age and older that choose to keep quiet but are really annoyed with all these homo***uality acceptance campaigns and I don't think it has anything to do with age. My cousin is in his mid 20s and we have the same view on homo***uality. We are tolerant of gay people but there is no need to parade it! I've heard conversations among real old people = senior citizens that view gay people as malas (don't make friends or don't employ). These are well educated senior citizens. Now that is what I call intolerance by older generations.

[foresterx]

i don't find it offensive at all. man and woman, woman and woman or man and man holding hands in public they're all the same to me. as long as they love each other let them be. what i hate though is yung mga bading na malalandi pa sa babae kung gumalaw at manamait pati mga tibo na mayayabang kala mo kung sino.

[_Cathy_]

i don't find it offensive at all. man and woman, woman and woman or man and man holding hands in public they're all the same to me. as long as they love each other let them be. what i hate though is yung mga bading na malalandi pa sa babae kung gumalaw at manamait pati mga tibo na mayayabang kala mo kung sino.

I agree. There are gay individuals that I respect because they conduct themselves in a respectful manner. Pero may officer kami dito sa work na hindi ko magawang marespeto. Baklang parlor kasi magsalita at vocal pa sa mga crush niya sa office.

May tibo din na mas maangas pa sa lalaki nakakapikon din! Pero pag ginulpi ng lalaki sasabihin bakit pumapatol sa babae

[Synth007]

I guess it boils down on how you look at it in your own perspective. Our culture is emerging and you cant stop this kind of ads. I think lgbt only wants to accept them by the public. If they want to be respected... They should act respectfully. Meron talagang mga baklang parlorista at tibong hanep umangas... Meron din lalakeng mayayabang at babaeng ubod ng chismosa. These are same people thats hard to be respected...

[ClaNker]

Don't really care.

Basta balang araw may sisigaw ng DARNA! dito sa tsikot. Hehehe

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Don't really care.

Basta balang araw may sisigaw ng DARNA! dito sa tsikot. Hehehe

[jut703]

It wasn't just the BENCH billboard I was talking about. It's everywhere.

I know a lot of people my age and older that choose to keep quiet but are really annoyed with all these homo***uality acceptance campaigns and I don't think it has anything to do with age. My cousin is in his mid 20s and we have the same view on homo***uality. We are tolerant of gay people but there is no need to parade it! I've heard conversations among real old people = senior citizens that view gay people as malas (don't make friends or don't employ). These are well educated senior citizens. Now that is what I call intolerance by older generations.

Hindi naman kayo yung target market nung campaigns Cath, since as you said, you tolerate it already.

Those campaigns are more for the people who continue to discriminate on homo***uals because they're homo***uals, even if these homo***uals are actually good people trying to live decent lives. There are still people who can't accept that gay people can be good people. Heck, there are still lots of parents (mostly fathers) that are unable to love their children who grow up to be gay.

[dreamur]

I accept the existence of the 3rd ***. What I cant swallow is when I see a tbird holding hands with a very gorgeous gal I start questioning myself - ano bang meron sya na wala ako? But the answer is quite obvious, isnt it?

[_Cathy_]

I accept the existence of the 3rd ***. What I cant swallow is when I see a tbird holding hands with a very gorgeous gal I start questioning myself - ano bang meron sya na wala ako? But the answer is quite obvious, isnt it?

What? You both have tongues naman? And you have something the tbird does not have.

[niky]

Which one are they promoting? Homo***uality or the product? Aren't there too many gay Filipinos already?

If a billboard could turn people gay, then there would be no problems left in the world. Overpopulation? War? Discrimination? Bombard everyone with gay billboards and that all goes away.

I accept the existence of the 3rd ***. What I cant swallow is when I see a tbird holding hands with a very gorgeous gal I start questioning myself - ano bang meron sya na wala ako? But the answer is quite obvious, isnt it?

Yeah... the "T-Bird" is cute. Knew a few girls like that in school. Though, do note, that there are lesbians who don't exude a "boyish" attitude or look, just like there are gay guys who aren't "fabulous". I have friends who you'd never know were LGBT until you met their significant others.

What bothered me aside from the lingerie being white or flesh toned were the models did look underage nga. Definitely below 18.

I miss that billboard. Kept you awake when you passed by it at night. :hysterical:

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I don't see what the big problem is with holding hands. It's just a very mild PDA. Personally... I'm more bothered that they show teenagers kissing on TV than that they show adults holding hands.

[RomeoAlpha]

My side, the marketing strategy of bench is to make a buzz out of it on a very well calculated manner.

On my stand with LGBT, my wife is an LGBT (hehehe), mas matikas daw ako sa t-bird eh. Buwahahaha

[dreamur]

What? You both have tongues naman? And you have something the tbird does not have.

Datung sis, datung. But I like the way you think. :D

[kimbon]

I accept the existence of the 3rd ***. What I cant swallow is when I see a tbird holding hands with a very gorgeous gal I start questioning myself - ano bang meron sya na wala ako? But the answer is quite obvious, isnt it?

bro, simple lang... iwas pregy sila sa Tbirds... ooppss isama mo na rin na ang Tbird ay LP, yung para bang phonograph LOL

[kimbon]

napadaan kami sa ilalim ng guadalupe bridge yesterday. na mentioned sakin ng friend ko na gay pala ( no offense ah) yung dalawang guys sa billboard. yung isa dun brother pala ni luz uy. mayron din palang 2 girls na billboard side by side sa billboard ng 2 gay. sana naman di lesbian tong 2 girls. sayang ang magandang lahi nila ala german shepherd. LOL

[Bogeyman]

Personally, I don't have a problem with the billboard. My issues with gay men are limited to the fact that some of them can be too loud/too flamboyant, but that's it.

And probably my only issue with holding hands in public, is if you don't wash your hands afterward before handling food.

[kimbon]

Personally, I don't have a problem with the billboard. My issues with gay men are limited to the fact that some of them can be too loud/too flamboyant, but that's it.

And probably my only issue with holding hands in public, is if you don't wash your hands afterward before handling food.

i see but let's reverse the situation here. What if a lesbian instead of gay men. given the same situations as you've mentioned above? would your reasons be the same as gay men????

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Personally, I don't have a problem with the billboard. My issues with gay men are limited to the fact that some of them can be too loud/too flamboyant, but that's it.

And probably my only issue with holding hands in public, is if you don't wash your hands afterward before handling food.

i see but let's reverse the situation here. What if a lesbian instead of gay men. given the same situations as you've mentioned above? would your reasons be the same as gay men????

[Bogeyman]

i see but let's reverse the situation here. What if a lesbian instead of gay men. given the same situations as you've mentioned above? would your reasons be the same as gay men????

I don't have a problem with them, either. If anything, lesbians generally have a less cavalier attitude towards love and romance. Straight guys can learn a thing or two from them.

Disclaimer: I happen to have friends from the LGBT community. I also have lesbian cousins, and at least one gay nephew (he's deaf-mute, so he really isn't that loud to begin with )

[Jun aka Pekto]

No because I probably wouldn't even pay attention to it. Too boring to look at.

[Synth007]

Some just doesnt make sense. If they are okay with third *** then they should accept the fact that holding hands is part of it just like most hetero***uals do. In any case, you still cant accept the fact that you are somewhat offended and annoyed with them.