Breaking Barriers

“Homosexual people have a right to be in a family,” stated Pope Francis in a clip released from his upcoming documentary, Francesco. “They are children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out or be made miserable over it.” These groundbreaking words expressed by the head of the Catholic Church resonated profoundly with the congresswoman for Bataan’s first district, Representative Geraldine Roman. “With his statement, the Pope is teaching us that one is truly Christian not by being more right or righteous, but by being kinder and more compassionate,” she shares. “The underlying message is not about doctrine but about love for fellow human beings, including LGBTQ persons.”

Following in the political footsteps of her parents, both former congressmen, Roman ran in 2016 and won by an impressive 67 per cent, making history by becoming the first ever transgender person elected to the Congress of the Philippines. The elegant