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Manila Bulletin devider devider Hundreds march in Bacolod's LGBT Pride parade

Hundreds march in Bacolod's LGBT Pride parade

Published Jun 25, 2019 01:41 pm
By Glazyl Masculino  BACOLOD CITY - About 200 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, intersex and queer/questioning (LGBTIQ) individuals joined the third Pride March organized by Tribu Duag (Tribe of Colors) in partnership with Humanist Alliance Philippines International (HAPI) here last Saturday. Some LGBTIQ individuals from various humanist organizations join the third Pride March organized by Tribu Duag (Tribe of Colors) in partnership with Humanist Alliance Philippines International (HAPI) in Bacolod City Saturday. (Jorge Gamboa / Nichol Francis Anduyan Photos / MANILA BULLETIN) Some LGBTIQ individuals from various humanist organizations join the third Pride March organized by Tribu Duag (Tribe of Colors) in partnership with Humanist Alliance Philippines International (HAPI) in Bacolod City Saturday. (Jorge Gamboa / Nichol Francis Anduyan Photos / MANILA BULLETIN) Dubbed as the “Return of Pride”, organizations such as Dakila Akbayan, Gabriela, Empowerment for Students of LGBT Bacolod, Teleperformance LGBT, LGBT Taculing Chapter, and Deaf LGBT Community of Bacolod marched from the Fountain of Justice at the Old City Hall to 10th Lacson Street to highlight the voices of the long-marginalized Filipino LGBT community as they called for equal treatment and acceptance. Event organizer Gino Lim Lopez said “this year marks a special milestone for LGBT activism as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, which set the precedence for LGBT rights to be fought for and promoted worldwide. Lopez said the event was made possible through the support of Councilor Wilson Gamboa Jr., who authored a resolution allowing them to hold the parade over the weekend. Lopez said the activity went on a four-year hiatus, but they decided to bring it back to highlight Bacolod’s reputation as the “City of Smiles.” The first city-wide parade was held in 2012 and the second was organized by HAPI Bacolod in 2015, Lopez said. Most of the members and volunteers from Tribu Duag this year are from Youth For Climate Hope Bacolod, he added. Tribu Duag was initiated by a group of young, passionate, and driven Negrosanons who wish to see a more inclusive and just society, with much support from HAPI Juniors. It was founded on the 10th day of June this year. The name reflects the unique, unlimited “City of Smiles” inclusivity and acceptance no matter of gender, race, religion, background, or any affiliation, for they believe everyone is capable of love and understanding. The group also calls for the passage of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Equality bill and Same-sex Civil Union. Pride, after all, is a protest at its core, as the LGBT community vies for equal rights of all people, no matter of background, creed, race, religion, SES, or affiliation, Lopez said. The event also aimed to be environmentally relevant, using placards and flaglets made out of recycled materials, he said. The group during their march formed a human flag, displaying the LGBT flag in chronological order. Buoyed by the success of the pride parade, Lopez said they are planning to make it as an activity every June.
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