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— Fri, Mar 23, 2007 —
Swing A Club, Not Your Hips, Say Phillipine Fuzz
Issue Stern Warning To Mythical Gay Coppers

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The Philippine police force may not technically discriminate against gay coppers, but that doesn't mean they're looking for flamboyant fags to fly their gay flags. Police spokesperson Sam Pagdilao issued a warning this week, insisting:

...Being a uniformed service, there are rules of conduct that apply to everybody for which violations may result in administrative charges for conduct unbecoming.
Pagdilao's comments reiterate an earlier edict in which coppers maintained that gay cops must not "engage in lustful conduct" or swing their hips. If they do, authorities say, they'll be canned: an assertion that worries some gay activists. One such activist, Danton Remoto says, "His remarks will only force gay policemen back into the closet." Pagdilao says it doesn't matter, though, because he doesn't know of any gay officers: an admission that makes his announcement all the more queer.
Cops told to camp it down [IOL]

Tagged: Gay, News, Philippines

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No. 1
Riki the Dark says:

As if being macho or being effeminate is a measure of being a good cop...anyway, I hope that the Good Superintendent has learned something out of this mess. Kudos to Our Police and Armed Forces for getting rid of our "Don'y Ask, Don't Tell."

March 23, 2007 11:28 AM
No. 2
faith says:

You misquoted the Phil. police officer. His complete words were: "I dont know of anyone who is actually gay. Perhaps they remain in the closet. Being openly gay is probably still not accepted in the culture of the police."

March 24, 2007 10:22 AM

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