Ladlad joining House, Senate races; seeks end to hate-slays of LGBTs

MANILA, Philippines - (UPDATE: 4:31 PM] With music, some dancing, pink attire and a short program, Ladlad party list, once dubbed by CNN as the only gay political party in the world, signaled its intention to join the 2013 elections for Congress.
And, besides throwing its hat into the party-list race, Ladlad is also eyeing a seat in the upper chamber, with no less than its founder and chairman, Prof. Danton Remoto, declaring a plan to run for senator.
Ladlad leaders and supporters on Friday filed with the Commission on Elections a formal participation to join the race as a party list. Party members will be seeking again the songressional seats represented by Bemz Benedicto, Atty. Germaine Trittle Leonin, and Raymond Alikpala.
"Kami ang avengers ng Philippine politics; nagbabalik kami, para magfile ng manifestation of intent to participate ng Ladlad partylist. Dala namin ang listahan ng limang nominado. Legal po kami, makakapagupo kami para ipakita namin sa lahat ang lakas, tapang at talino ng [We are the avengers of Philippine politics. We’re back, we’ve filed a manifestation of intent to participate in the polls. We have our list of nominees. We are legal, and are determined to show the power, strength and courage of the] Filipino gay, lesbian, bisexual, at transgender," Remoto, wearing a pink barong, told reporters Friday.
"I didn’t desire this, but many want me to run as senator. Shall we allow recycled losers to run again? I want to give the Filipino voters an intelligent and great choice for 2013 that's why I am filing, and I am announcing my intention to participate and to run for senators in 2013" Remoto added.
Ladlad’s party-list agenda
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