The acronym SOGIE stands for sexual orientation, gender identity, and (gender) expression. SOGIE refers to characteristics that are shared by all humans because everyone has a sexual orientation and a gender identity. Everyone, not just lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, expresses their gender. The SOGIE Equality Bill, also known as the Anti-Discrimination Bill, is a proposed legislation of the Congress of the Philippines that seeks to protect LGBTQIA+ Filipinos who face systemic discrimination. The SOGIE Equality Bill aims to protect people who are continually harmed on a societal and institutional level. It is about ensuring that people are protected from abuse, dehumanization, and violence. Seeking an end to abuse is not about special treatment. It is about wanting to be respected as human beings.