The Quezon City government will launch the first-ever RainbowQC Pride Film Festival featuring nine powerful films that center on LGBTQ+ stories and voices on Wednesday, June 25. The festival is a special edition of the acclaimed QCinema International Film Festival. “QCinema is one of our city’s...
Vice President Sara Duterte called on Filipinos to protect the rights of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community as a form of standing up for the country’s democratic principles. In a message for Pride Month 2025 on Monday, June 23, the country’s second-highest official...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte signed on Thursday, June 19, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Pride PH Coalition and the University of the Philippines Diliman for the country 's biggest Pride festival. The signing was held at the University Theater, UP Diliman in Quezon City. Present...
There is no denying the transformative power of fashion. Putting on pieces you love—whether it’s something as simple as a denim jacket, a classic silk blouse, or a striking pair of boots—can instantly lift one’s mood. Its purpose goes beyond merely covering the body. While fashion focuses...
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...
The nominees for the Bangkok Pride Awards 2025 were revealed, recognizing stars, creators and politicians who dedicate themselves to the LGBTQIAN+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and non-binary) in Thailand. The Bangkok Pride Awards 2025 is part of the “Bangkok...
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...
