Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday more efforts are needed to be done to advance the promotion of the LGBTQI+ community, particularly in the business sector, amid the "systemic discrimination" its members are facing. At the reception of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) Pride, Duterte...
As the world gears up to celebrate Pride Month in June, Crimson Alabang, Crimson Boracay, Quest Plus Clark, Quest Cebu, Quest Tagaytay, and Timberland Highlands Resort, under Chroma Hospitality, are thrilled to announce a series of events and exhibitions in support of the SOGIE (Sexual Orientation...
As said by many LGBTQIA+ activists and advocates, Pride is a protest. It is all about recognizing the efforts of our brothers and sisters in the LGBTQIA+ community, hearing their stories, fighting for what they deserve, and helping them create safe spaces in the community. This time, Pride Month...
Pride has been a long-standing tradition for the community and its allies to celebrate the importance of identity and self-expression. It has also become a space for its members to call for more support for the LGBTQIA+ community from outside and within. As a brand that has constantly challenged...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, June 7 criticized anew attempts to delay the passage of the proposed Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) bill. Hontiveros made the remark after Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva announced that the measure is...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, June 6 said he sees no urgency in passing the proposed Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) bill. The controversial SOGIESC bill, Villanueva said, is not part of the list of measures certified...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- A US government proposal which would prevent schools from implementing blanket bans on transgender students participating in sports matching their gender identity has triggered a furious backlash from both conservative politicians and trans rights activists. *A Transgender...
WASHINGTON, United States -- Leo is 14 years old and has been taking testosterone for about six months. "It definitely helps me. It makes me feel more confident," the teenager from rural Pennsylvania told AFP. "I feel more in tune with my gender identity." Leo is worried, however, about laws adopted...
Upon the boost of the British Council Philippines in partnership with the BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, we got to see the newest edition of *Five Films for Freedom* directed by filmmakers coming from Cyprus, the UK, Guyana, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, and South Korea. The goal of the...
KAMPALA, Uganda - Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni faced calls Wednesday from the United Nations and rights groups to reject an "appalling" anti-gay bill passed by parliament. Ugandan lawmakers had late Tuesday approved the bill outlining harsh penalties for anyone who engages in same-sex...
There are still loads of things to do in order to thoroughly defeat and eradicate all forms of gender-based violence, said Gabriela, but amid all these hardships, a silver lining lingers through the public’s continuous commitment to resist and unite against inhumanity. Rise For Freedom: One...
Here's how the 26-year-old drag artist from Las Piñas City sees the future of Filipino drag After weeks of dragdagulan, “ Drag Den Philippines ” now has a champion. During its inaugural season’s finale, Naia Black rose to the top of the competition, bringing home one million peso-worth of...
