Without any real anti-discrimination laws in the country, there’s no real way to sue folks on any supposed discriminatory cases may it be about race or gender preference.

At the same time, it’s a magazine and ultimately a business and they’re free to set the conditions of their contests any way they see fit. They’re not obligated to make all contests free-for-all and equal-opportunity. That would more apply to job applications and perhaps government health benefit cases to think of more plausible grounds to cry “foul” in the name of discrimination.

cosmo is a magazine for women, not for gays. unless you can show an xx sex chromosome, you have no case.

ai ganun..i guess d ako makakarelate d2…, nasan ba ako..? hehehehe nawawala nawawala ba ako…joke…no offense Migs….hehehhehe

ilang years na yang “for women only” pero you’d see na there are still guys whether straight or gay who were able to attend the event.

hays. I have gay friends who are able to attend that cosmo bash…and I hope i could attend this year’s party =)

men are pigs daw kc while women are swines! hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

i guess we have to face this as a challenge..maybe it is just about time for us to be more open about the possibilities..
instead of coming up with ’sexy bikini shows’ (that just shows their man parts, that we adore) and mr and ms gay..why not have a hunk-fest clean party for us as well?

my 0.02

Talaga lang ha? In that case I’m pulling out my subscription to Cosmopolitan. I’ll tell my sisters and cousins and girl at gay friends to stop buying/subscribing. Haha! Napakalaking kaga**han ang ginawa nila.

Kung babae ako mas masaya kung may bakla akong kasama parang ang cheap kasi ng mga babaeng pupunta dun. Oh well karamihan kasi ng writers at editors sa cosmo mga chakang murachiva. hahahahha. peace.

haha..next level na to ah. production outfit na ah. haha..to cosmo, shame!

@MIGS: but off limits to Cosmo people. Lol

Baka naman last time na outnumber ng gays yung mga ladies sa audience….

People still don’t get it, do they?
We’re here, we’re Queer, they better get used to it! Yey, just made my first comment here, hehe Hey Mr. Migs! Just a suggestion, don’t you want to put up your own organization? You know, something like GLBT Philippines. I tell you Mr. Migs, with all the MGG aficionados out there, you could make a one fab society. Suggestion lang po,

In protest, all gays should desist from their jobs sa mga salons and parlors! Even make up artists! Walang magrerebond! Tingnan natin, magmumukang pubic hair ang mga buhok ng babaeng yan!

I dont blame them. If I were COSMO. id do the same thing….

Gay guys with proper invites can go to the party naman eh.. its just the promo tickets that are for women.. I dont see what the problem is? Its a promo. They can have their own mechanics and rules. COSMO is not “not allowing” gays entry..

jeez.
Save your uproar for when theres a REAL case of discrimination.

OHBROTHER If it’s not discrimination, then what is it? Girl ka ba? kasi kung bakla ka nakakapagtaka kasi akala ko mga bakla matatalino.

may LGBT representation na ba tayo sa kongreso? they maybe able to help. and if not naman, maybe someone can ask COSMO why it’s only exclusive to ladies. there’s no harm in asking naman. dba? i ave to agree with migs, peace tayo not war

and if i may add, i’ve seen much gorgeous looking men than those in the cosmo ad. at gay friendly pa sila, hehehe

Its like having a party and not inviting married people… Its the host’s prerogative who he or she wants to invite to his party.. in this case pa nga, everyone is invited naman.. its just the free tickets (that are for the promo winners, na they prefer to be women) that are in question. Its like when OPRAH raffled a weekend cruise for the winning pair of 2 sisters,… did all the men in the audience raise their hands in protest? no. Same difference.

So if you guys wanna picket.. boycoot the magazine, .. knock urselves out.

And to that rommel who called me stupid.. I think your statement about how all “BAKLAS” are intelligent is more stupid. This is the last Ill say on this subject.. pigang piga na.

I CANT BELIEVE MY ALL-TIME CRUSH IS BACK! I LOVE YOU JON HALL! ;9

Like Rocky said, there are no concrete anti-discrimination laws in the Philippines. However, I’m sure there is a significant gay readership and c’mon there must be tons of gays that work with Cosmo. If they continue to discriminate against gays then we should just boycott their rag and drag their names through the mud. Their bottom line is profit and their reputation is a part of that. Whoever is in charge of the magazine is either ignorant or stupid in this regard.

Oh Brother why dont you just respect our opinions? If we want to boycott cosmopolitan, let us. If we want to say its discrimination, let us. Just like you letting cosmopolitan only allow the promo for ladies. Don’t worry though, stupid people are welcome in this site.

If its not discrimination then what is it? When a country says only white people can enter their country you will say its like Its like having a party and not inviting married people… Its the host’s prerogative.

Rommel…. like i said knock urself out… go boycott cosmo. (Im sure the cosmo execs are shaking in their seats).. and with “shaking in their seats” i mean, laughing their hats off.
You talk about me respecting your opinions.. how did I not? I just shared some of mine. Our opinions differ,(Im sure youre used to this) thats all. no biggie. I think its you who’s not respecting my opinions.. thats all they are buddy, opinions.. And correct me if Im wrong Migs, but i think opposing opinions are allowed in this forum.. All’s Im saying is.. I agree with COSMO. Yun lang. And Rommel.. real smart your analogy about “the country allowing only white people in”..(and with SMART, i mean DUH).. yeah real intelligent, what it has to do with the COSMO party, I have no idea.. Seems you have issue not only with your sexuality, butv your color too. -just an idea, but light counselling might do you some good. (and with “light” I mean serious therapy with precribed meds)

whats wrong with you people.
(and with you people, I mean just this pa-oppressed-gay activist ROMMEL personality)

really.. you really wanna get into a battle of wits with me??

i dont see anything wrong with that, choice yun ng magazine at ng organizers…and, cosmopolitan is originally inclined towards the female readers.. pano pag isang gay magazine naman nag organize ng party na no females allowed.. discrimination din ba yun against sa mga babae?

Its not discriminatory actually although you are right, there should have not been any gender mentioned on the invites…Red De Leon(one of Summit Media’s editors, particularly cosmopolitan) is gay and i dont think he’s not invited, right? and besides, cosmopolitan is the WOMEN magazine so their target demonitation does not really include people like us. with regards to the question if gay people can file a lawsuit, unfortunately, we do not have those kind of laws that can persecute summit media.

this thing has got nothing to do with being gay or str8..cosmo doesnt care… anyone with an invite can show up.. THEY ARE NOT BLOCKING GAY MEN FROM ENTRY.. Kanya nga I dont understand what the uproar is all about?

Only thing.. their FREE TICKETS promo is only for women. LAHAT ng LALAKE, gay or str8, cant join the promo. Whats the big deal?? jeez. Its their promo.. they can have their own rules. (which is only fair)

Are sTr8 men crying sexual discrimination coz the promo is only for women?? NOPE.

Just because a promo excludes us, it does not mean were being discriminated upon.. It EXCLUDES ALL MEN.

The SECRET.. If you cry foul and feel pa oppressed all the time.. youre attracting it.

peace.

Plain and simple answer is COSMOPOLITAN IS NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR FEMALES BUT THEIR TARGET DEMOGRAPHIC ARE THE FEMALES…Just like how shampoo promos and contests only include women…PLAIN AND SIMPLE!

maybe the best thing to do is to let those people from summit media know na hindi naman lahat ng bumibili ng magazines nila ay babae. a big chunk of their followers are PLU. and they should be very careful sa mga promotions nila dahil sila rin ang magsa-suffer if PLU stop patronizing their magazines. what do you think people? tama ba ako? World peace!

matagal na yan nakasulat sa ads nila. wala namang problema kasi babae naman talaga ang target market nila.

Technically, wala silang sabit. Pero kahit papaano mo pa rin tignan ito, sex / gender discrimination pa rin siya.

OHBROTHER IF BED BAR puts a sign “For male customers only” I’m sure SOME female who go there would cry foul too or gender discrimination. If you’re not bothered, then why be bothered by PLU’s who are saying its a form of discrimination. Were not asking you to raise your hands, just let us raise ours.

“world peace”. No one will be denied oportunities based on gender, religion, race, etc. - MIGS

Amen to this!! If people would stop discriminating, even as small as this cosmopolitan promo then we can finally stop being 2nd class citizens. It’s obvious it is a form of discrimination because we all know some PLU’s would want to go to that event and win that stupid promo. If FHM has a promo for an event and it says “for males only” Im sure Aiza Seguerra or some lesbians would cry foul as well. IT IS DISCRIMINATION. plain and simple.

It is not a big deal but it is a form of discrimination. That sort of thing won’t happen here in San Francisco.

tagalog nalang nga para maintindihan ni ROMMEL… pwede naman dumalo ang lalake, bakla, at kahit sinong mama.. basta lang mayroon silang dalang imbitasyon.. karamihan sa press, sponsors, employado ng summit ay dadfalo at madaming LALAKE doon. diretso at bakla..PLU, gay, bading, bi.. whatever you want to call urselves… HINDE BAWAL ANG BAKLA> kaso nga lang yung PROMO para sa libreng imbitasyon ay inilaad nila para sa mga kababaihang mambabasa ng COSMO.. ano naman ang masama doon? Yung EXAMPLE mo na kung ang bed BAR wag papasukin ang mga babae ay (once again) mali…. sana naman ay naunawan na ng makitid mong isipan at nasa wikang banyaga na.

Feeling na isahan ka pa din ng COSMO?? Sige para matahimik ka.. bat di mo ipagpilitan ang sarili mo doon, mag fill up ka ng promo form ,isama mo ang BABAYLAN at mag alma kayo doon sa labas ng event with your promo forms. good luck, and pagpalain ka ng diyos.

Hahaha you are a piece of work OHBROTHER.

“sana naman ay naunawan na ng makitid mong isipan at nasa wikang banyaga na”. -OHBROTHER

First of all Wikang pambansa ang ibig mo sabihin. Hindi po wikang BANYAGA ang tagalog. pangalawa, Kung ako ang narrow-minded bakit ako yung nakakaintindi na pabayaan mo lang ang iba kung sa tingin nila ito ay isang uri ng diskriminasyon. Paulit ulit ka na pwede naman ang mga bakla sa mismong event. Ang sinasabi ko lang DISKRIMINASYON pa rin yun kahit gano kaliit at kahit sa PROMO lang.. I respect your opinion. NOW RESPECT MINE. Does cosmo pay you? Kasi sobra ka affected at defensive sa mga opinyon namin.

isnt it lucky? who knew na posting a comment here would lead to this new and lasting friendship with such a super guy - rommel…. thanks migs..

If COSMO was paying me, Id have to ask for more money.. I dint sign up for this ..and crossing paths with the likes of this character.. Now maybe they should pay me. .

Maybe Cosmpolitan would let you win the promo, oh wait I forgot they dont give it out to gays. Sorry. Females only eh.

Ok.. I hear you.. So guys.. we should all be UNITED in showing COSMO just how wrong they are… lets boycott the magazine, the event, and Migs.. maybe you shouldnt post any more pics taken from the party either.. and all previous posts of cosmo events (those gay hating assh#les!) should be taken down from the new website .. we should really be united in this fight against the opresive cosmo management and promo organisers.. damn them to hell.. those sons of b#tches dont deserve the free publicity. And all this talking about it, is only giving power to the event and to the organizers.. I apologise for all my outbursts.. to the MGG readers, i aplogise.. how could i have thought that this was not discrimination? What an idiot ive been.. and to Rommel, sweet sweet rommel, with your wisdom and bright examples..will you ever find it in your heart of hearts to forvive me for my nasty nasty, wash my mouth out with soap, comments.. what a fool Ive been for disagreeing with your oh so wise comments…and for referring to tagalog as WIKANG BANYAGA.. duh.. its “pambansa”.. unforgivable.. what an idiot .. what was i thinking? I wish you guys forgive me for I doubt i could ever forgive myself.. ..