'Sa lahat ng LGBT, tagumpay natin ito,' Louis said. Last Oct. 19, Filipino trans woman Louis Marasigan shared on Tiktok her unfortunate shopping experience at international clothing brand Zara’s Bonifacio Global City (BGC) branch. In the video, the municipal councilor of San Juan, Batangas...
The Philippines’ first edition of the hit drag reality competition show definitely took us to the moon Like all things, everything must come to an end. After running for two months, the maiden season of “Drag Race Philippines” has crowned its first Filipino drag superstar. Out of the 12...
A total of 268 members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community were hired under the government’s emergency employment program Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD). Photo by DOLE The TUPAD platform is a...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, September 20 renewed her call for Congress to pass the Anti-Discrimination Bill or the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill in the 19th Congress. Hontiveros said it is high-time that lawmakers put an end to discrimination...
Mondelēz International celebrates Pride beyond June as it expands diversity, equity, and inclusion programs Pride Month may be over but its mission continues. Today as many Filipinos are going out and getting back to how they worked during pre-pandemic times, it is just right that companies take a...
Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera is giving the proposed Civil Partnership Act--which will benefit members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community--another shot in the 19th Congress. (Jason Leung/ Unsplash) Herrera, who won a fresh mandate during the...
Local and international labels show their support to the LGBTQIA+ Community For years, the fashion industry has been a space that nurtured many LGBTQIA+ individuals. Style has been a way for the queerfolks to express themselves. And while the field is built with many dos and don’ts and...
How the British in Manila commemorate Pride Month The British Embassy in Manila and the British Council in the Philippines, with support from the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), celebrated Pride month through an event called “The Road to Pride Continues.” The event brought...
Celebrating Pride through fashion and creative personal expression Every June, brands from different fields embrace the spirit of Pride not just by putting a rainbow flag on their storefront but also by producing offerings in its honor. This movement includes the fashion industry. While many can...
The Quezon City government on Monday, June 20, announced that it will be hosting the “Alab for Love: Pride PH Festival“ at the Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC) on Saturday, June 25, to celebrate Pride Month. In a press conference on Monday, Mayor Joy Belmonte, along with Pride PH lead convenor Mela...
89269 TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Carigara, Leyte has issued a resolution promoting equal rights and condemning discrimination against members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA+). "Karawat ka ha Carigara (You are accepted in Carigara),”...
Google’s 3rd LGBTQ+ annual event promotes inspiring stories and allyship in tech Google Philippines is holding “Pride Conversations,” an annual event first launched in 2020 as part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This year’s run, dubbed as “Pride Conversations:...
