Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao made it clear that for him, gay relationships are "worse than animals."
During an interview with local TV news network, Manny - who says he may run for President of the Philippines after he retires - was asked about his stance on gay marriage. He strongly condemned gay marriage - saying, "It's common sense. Will you see any animals where male is to male and female is to female?"
The eight-time world champion went on say ... "The animals are better. They know how to distinguish male from female. If we approve [of] male on male, female on female, then man is worse than animals."
The backlash to Manny's comments was limited to a few gay celebrities, but it forced him to backtrack a bit by posting a video apologizing for his comments ... though he made it clear that he will always be an anti-gay marriage advocate.
As a result, local forums not regulated by gays or lesbians were quickly flooded by expression of support and pomises that they will vote for Pacquiao for the Senate in the coming May election.
During an interview with local TV news network, Manny - who says he may run for President of the Philippines after he retires - was asked about his stance on gay marriage. He strongly condemned gay marriage - saying, "It's common sense. Will you see any animals where male is to male and female is to female?"
The eight-time world champion went on say ... "The animals are better. They know how to distinguish male from female. If we approve [of] male on male, female on female, then man is worse than animals."
The backlash to Manny's comments was limited to a few gay celebrities, but it forced him to backtrack a bit by posting a video apologizing for his comments ... though he made it clear that he will always be an anti-gay marriage advocate.
As a result, local forums not regulated by gays or lesbians were quickly flooded by expression of support and pomises that they will vote for Pacquiao for the Senate in the coming May election.
"i'm starting to like pacquiao as a politician. that's how a real fighter talks. later, he can apologize, even back track just to get more votes. but the point's been made." - cretinous00
"it's only here in pex where people can tell things as it is. you can't do that on fb, or else some noisy @$$ minority group is going to spam your message box with hate. pacman is being hated on fb right now.. not here.. we're here to show our support to our national fist." - BeerhandBop
"Wala naman sinabing Bakla at mga Gays si Pacman ah. Ang sinabi niya Lalake sa Lalake at Babae sa Babae. O may bakla ba dyan? Hindi naman niya sinabing Bakla sa Bakla at Tomboy sa Tomboy ah. So tama na panindigan niya sinabi niya." - parvus1202
"well, it's his opinion people need to respect it." - sulitipid
"Anong bago? E kristyano si Pacquaio at halos lahat ng mga relihiyoso/relihiyon ganito ang tingin sa kabaklaan. Bakit magagalit ang tao kung nagiging totoo lang si pacquio sa aral ng relihiyon nya? Kung gusto talaga ng pagbabago ng lgbt targetin nila ang institusyon na kumokundena sa pamumuhay nila at hindi ang tao nagiging totoo lamang sa pinapaniwalaan nya." - ender_1111
"yan si manny, matapang ... hindi takot maski hindi iboto ng LGBT community. be like manny." - stingray1059
"What Manny Pacquiao said is just normal! Putting your tt into the @ss of another man is plain stupidity!" - Archimedes
"I'm considering voting for manny pag di siya mag backdown ever sa issue na to. FUUCK POLITICAL CORRECTNESS" - Objection