Are Pinoys ready for a transgender president?

Heart Diño’s election as the first transgender chair of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman Student Council last March 1, 2012 excites many political observers who view it as a portent of greater participation among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Filipinos in the political arena. They have every reason to be excited. Today, indicators suggest that the Philippines will be electing more LGBTs into public offices, including Congress, in the 2013 elections. But are we ready for a transgender president? Read More here.

Judging by what is happening around the world, with so many gay and transgender people assuming roles in government and politics, that we should see more in the Philippines. However, being that it took 200 years for a black man to reach president in the United States, I don't see a transwomen obtaining that position in the Philippines -- or anywhere else for that matter -- in a VERY VERY long time, if ever.