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Philippines' Pres. Duterte says he was once gay but 'cured' himself after meeting his ex-wife
Fox News ^ | 05/31/2019 | By Lukas Mikelionis

Posted on 06/01/2019 12:02:57 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday that he was once gay but “cured” himself after meeting his former wife.

He made the comments during a trip to Japan where he accused his political opponent Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV of being gay, claiming that the way he moved proves that.

"I said, ‘Are you sure?’ They said, ‘You ask any gay person who sees Trillanes move, they'll say he's gay,’” he said, the Filipino news organization Rappler reported.

“Good thing Trillanes and I are similar. But I cured myself,” Duterte continued. “When I began a relationship with [ex wife Elizabeth] Zimmerman, I said, this is it. I became a man again,” he continued.

He added: “Duterte is gay. So I am gay, I don't care if I'm gay or not.”

Duterte has once tried to appear moderate on LGBT issues in the Philippines, a fairly religious country, and even promised to legalize same-sex marriages during the presidential election, claiming that gay people were created by God.

“Same-sex marriage is good. Everyone deserves to be happy," Duterte said back in 2015, according to the Filipino outlet.

But shortly after getting into power, Duterte balked at the proposal and criticized transgender rights in the U.S.

“There's no gender, because you can be or she ... that's their culture. That's only for them,” he reportedly said. “That can't be applied to us, we're Catholics. And there is the Civil Code, which is you can only marry a woman for me, and for woman to marry a man. That's the law in the Philippines.”

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1 posted on 06/01/2019 12:02:57 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Good thing the ex-wife he met wasn’t Arianna Huffington.


2 posted on 06/01/2019 12:06:31 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: SeekAndFind
I think he means “gay” in the traditional sense (happy). After he married his wife her was no longer “gay” (happy) - hence, the divorce.
3 posted on 06/01/2019 12:07:12 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob ("Other People's Money" = The life blood of Liberalism)
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To: SeekAndFind

TMI


4 posted on 06/01/2019 12:09:45 PM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: SeekAndFind

I wonder if he was abused as a child.


5 posted on 06/01/2019 12:12:11 PM PDT by TruthFactor (Hang em', Hang em' High.)
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RE: I wonder if he was abused as a child.

He said he was — BY A PRIEST too.


6 posted on 06/01/2019 12:13:11 PM PDT by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: SeekAndFind

"...ah eyeah"

7 posted on 06/01/2019 12:14:07 PM PDT by Doogle (( USAF.68-73....8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: SeekAndFind

Oh gosh....... The homosexual activists will attack this guy.

But this change can happen. The wife of Bill deblasio once identified as “lesbian” but does not do so now.


8 posted on 06/01/2019 12:18:35 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: SeekAndFind

So why is “cured” in quotes?


9 posted on 06/01/2019 12:19:41 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Pussie Smollett, Mizzou, campus fake nooses, fake "protests" FAKE EVERYTHING Hey CNN? lol)
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SOURCE: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ex-gays-and-ex-trans-rally-against-californias-lgbt-therapy-ban

Ex-gays and ex-trans rally against California’s LGBT therapy ban


10 posted on 06/01/2019 12:20:11 PM PDT by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: A_Former_Democrat

RE: So why is “cured” in quotes?

I think the writer thinks Duterte is blowing hot air. He’s by nature, a blowhard.


11 posted on 06/01/2019 12:20:46 PM PDT by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: SeekAndFind

People having ass sex is disgusting.

It isn’t normal nor is it clean.

You have feces involved. These humans are insane.


12 posted on 06/01/2019 12:20:51 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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Does anyone use the word gay in the traditional sense anymore?

It seems to me that the word gay means only homosexual nowadays. It’s not even a word with a double meaning depending on context, because people have abandoned using the word in the traditional sense.

Remember the lyrics to The Flintstones theme song, we’ll have a gay old time??? No way if they were writing that show today would they use such lyrics.


13 posted on 06/01/2019 12:21:12 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Dilbert San Diego

I’m surprised she hasn’t reverted, given that unsightly POS


14 posted on 06/01/2019 12:21:55 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Pussie Smollett, Mizzou, campus fake nooses, fake "protests" FAKE EVERYTHING Hey CNN? lol)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Gay is a euphamism for queer.

Queer is perfectly good english to describe a sexual deviant


15 posted on 06/01/2019 12:23:28 PM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12)There were Democrat espionage operations on Republican candidates)
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To: eyedigress

Very true. I remember the guy from Duck Dynasty was pilloried for making observations about the anal opening and homosexuality.

Homosexuals seem very sensitive about anyone talking about their sexual practices. Just an observation.


16 posted on 06/01/2019 12:23:45 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: A_Former_Democrat

LOL, yep, who knows what she sees in deBlasio that she wanted to marry him.


17 posted on 06/01/2019 12:25:12 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: SeekAndFind

with [ex wife Elizabeth] Zimmerman

Need pics...

If she can turn ya straight,,,maybe make blind men see...


18 posted on 06/01/2019 12:25:39 PM PDT by Adder (Mr. Franklin: We are trying to get the Republic back!)
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19 posted on 06/01/2019 12:29:33 PM PDT by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I would imagine Duterte’s ex-wife was just a beard. As is Bill for Hillary.


20 posted on 06/01/2019 12:34:45 PM PDT by FLvoter
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