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Why does the CPP respect and recognize the right of individual Party members to choose their gender?
The Party opposes any kind of discrimination, oppression and exploitation in society, including discrimination and the denial of rights and opportunities based on gender preference. Joining the Party is premised on one�s recognition and advance of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism as the ideology of the proletariat, of the Communist Party of the Philippines� constitution and on one�s readiness to wage revolution. There is no reason for the Party to refuse anyone who fulfills these requirements simply because of gender preference.
Nevertheless, it is the Party�s principles and guidelines that govern the personal lives of Communists. Therefore, like other Party members, it is appropriate for any Party member who has chosen a different gender to conduct his or her personal relations in accordance with these principles and guidelines. The basic principles and guidelines on marriage within the Party are applicable in their case.
We must consciously combat sectarian views and attitudes, prejudicial stances and mindsets on the personalities of individuals who have different gender preferences.
(From �Some Explanations Regarding the Guidelines on Marriage Within the Party� and the �Guidelines on Marriage Within the Party� as amended in 1998 by the CPP Central Committee�s Executive Committee in accordance with amendments by the Central Committee�s Tenth Plenum.)
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 21 March 2004
English Edition
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