The SOGIE bill, languishing in the Philippine Congress for almost two decades, has become the legislative equivalent of a soggy vegetable: once vibrant and full of promise, now wilted by endless debates. What’s the holdup, you ask? Is it the apathy of lawmakers who are too busy squabbling over pork barrel funds to care about human rights? Or is it the religious fervor that clings to the past, determined to keep the LGBT community in the shadows? Perhaps it’s even the internal bickering within the LGBT community itself, making it a spectacle of irony. In the 21st century, it’s almost pathetic that the Philippines remains stuck in a time warp when it comes to LGBT rights. Maybe it’s time to rename the bill to SOGGY, aptly reflecting its over-cooked and underwhelming state. So, Happy PRIDE, everyone! Here’s hoping the next two decades bring us something fresher than soggy legislation.