In celebration of Pride Month, we spotlight a love that glows like highlighter and lingers like a signature scent. Manila Bulletin Lifestyle chats with couples Lesley Ann Guevarra and Bea Besa, Mervin Teo V. Wenke and Eric Kimson A. Reyes, and Raj Traballo and Carlo Bautista about relationships...
Movies are an essential tool in forming compassion for others. There are ways a film can move us deeply whenever we find ourselves engrossed in its story. During divisive times, cinema can be effective in sharing the backgrounds of the marginalized, in this case, the LGBTQIA+ community. In...
In celebration of Pride Month, San Juan City has passed the Right to Care Card ordinance, granting queer couples the right to make medical decisions on behalf of their partners if needed. Ordinance No. 16, titled Recognition of Health Proxies Ordinance of the City of San Juan, was passed on...
Now in its 12th year, the Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP) held its annual Pride Summit, “Rising Tide,” on June 4, 2025, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. As in previous iterations, this summit was the PFIP’s way of ushering in Pride Month...
Unlike in the past years, many fashion and beauty brands this year have gone silent when it comes to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, as per Business of Fashion. This month, we rarely saw rainbow collections dedicated to pursuing projects for the benefit of queer folks. While there are many...
Drag is an all-encompassing platform. It merges music, movement, comedy, and fashion, among others, in just a single performance. Drag artist go through a painstaking process to hone their craft. But when it comes to style, while many can sew their costumes, others seek the help of designers and...
3km runners take off at the starting line of the 2024 Pride Run at SM by the Bay, SM Mall of Asia Complex The SM by the Bay at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Complex was transformed into a thrilling, inclusive celebration as SM Supermalls, in collaboration with RunRio, hosted SM Supermalls’ first-ever...
Rowena Guanzon (X) If you're queer and in legal trouble, have no fear, because P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon has your back. Guanzon, a lawyer, is offering free legal advice to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community...
The Philippines taking a step forward for inclusivity and equality is a “victory for all” as Vice President Sara Duterte underscored how Pride Month celebrates the Filipinos’ shared humanity and aspirations. Vice President Sara Duterte (Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) In her...
Foreign envoys in the Philippines joined Saturday, June 22, in the celebration of Pride Month in the country. The ambassadors of Germany, France, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and the embassies of Colombia, Mexico and Spain joined in the celebration held in Quezon City. German Ambassador...
For many queer individuals, fashion has been their safe space. It allowed them to tell their stories as they style themselves with pieces that speak to who they are. As we unfold a new Pride season, many fashion brands are unveiling rainbow-tinted collections, celebrating all kinds of...
Pride and Power Vol. IV: Same Love, Same Care, Same Right When: June 14, 10 p.m. Where: Matrix Creation Events, Quezon City Pop Emergency invites you to celebrate, dance, sing, and aspire for a better future in Pride and Power, Vol. IV: Same Love, Same Care, Same Right. Enjoy a night of drag...
