 Duterte has often used terms such as "bakla" or "bayot," slang words for "gay", as insults to his political opponents.During his presidential campaign, Duterte expressed liberal views on homosexuality, saying the Bible should have recognized gays.But as president, Duterte has been inconsistent on his views on same-sex marriage; in March 2017, claiming that marriage was only for a man and woman, but by the end of the year supporting a change in law to allow same-sex marriage.