CEBU CITY, Philippines — She was already 40 years old when she decided to officially ‘come out' and admit that she was gay. Lawyer Magdalena Lepiten, 61, said it took years for her to make the decision because of her fear of condemnation and discrimination, among others. 'For us gays, there is a partial out, when one discloses one's sexuality to a few close trusted friends or relatives. And there is an ‘out-out' where you disclose your sexuality even to those who will condemn you, discriminate against you, and judge you,' she said in a speech that she delivered during the Cebu City Hall of Justice's Pride Month celebration held on Monday morning, June 19.

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