Politician and champion boxer Manny Pacquiao has claimed “cross dressing” causes crime.
The Senator made the comments during a session of the senate on Monday.
He cited the case of Jennifer Laude, a trans woman who was killed by 19-year-old Joseph Pemberton, who had been unaware that Laude was transgender.
Her killer had not realised she was transgender on meeting her, something that came to be a major factor in the case.
Now Senator Pacquiao claims her “cross dressing” caused her to be killed.
He also claimed that trans people using the bathroom appropriate to their gender identity was dangerous.
He made the comments during a debate on a bill to tackle sexual harassment towards women.
“Even in the Bible, we read that the woman should wear women’s [clothing]; and the man, for men’s wear,” Pacquiao said.
“That’s what I believe.”
The boxer turned politician previously expressed “regrets” after saying gay people are “worse than animals”.
He told TMZ: “I am not changing my position for what the bible says. But my mistake is just comparing them to animals. I am just human. Nobody is perfect.”
“I’ve made a commitment to my family that I’m going to retire after this,” said Pacquiao on retiring earlier this year after a fight with Timothy Bradley.
Eight-time world boxing champion Pacquiao sparked criticism across the world in February, after describing gay couples as “worse than animals”.
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