 Although many of these terms are considered derogatory, they are sometimes used casually or jokingly by the Filipino gay and lesbian community.Although legislation supporting same-sex marriage in the Philippines has been proposed several times in the Philippine legislature, none has been passed.The Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) disqualified the Filipino LGBT political party Ladlad from fronting a candidate in the 2007 general election, concluding that the party did not have a nationwide membership.