Awful Writers, #1

Former Philippine Supreme Court Justice Writes a Homophobic Column in the Country's Largest Newspaper.

And he looks like an idiot doing it.

Aside from the gay-bashing, equally apalling are speculations masked as facts (count 'em) and a prevailing condescending tone. The article reeks of so much ignorance, it's almost a parody. A line like "my five sons (all macho) studied during the 70's when all the students were certifiably masculine" is a punchline in itself.

His name is Isagani Cruz.

Some public opinion on the matter here and here.

Edit: Isagani Cruz the homophobe is not the same person as Isagani R. Cruz, critic-at-large.