Pride Month may be over, but its purpose and mission never stop. A testament to that are the artworks of the late Filipino modern and contemporary abstract painter Justin Nuyda. To wrap up June, the Nuyda Estate released open edition archival prints of the artist’s “Pride.” “My father has...
A rally reportedly organized by an LGBTQIA+ group was disrupted early Thursday morning, June 26, along Recto Avenue in Manila. The demonstration began peacefully around 9 a.m. but was later halted. Several lines of police in helmets and shields blocked the protesters’ route toward Mendiola. The...
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...
DAVAO CITY – The first Duterte 2025 Inter-Barangay Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Volleyball and Basketball Tournament was recently held with action-packed matches showcasing exceptional talent, sportsmanship, and unity among athletes. BARANGAY 76-A Bucana clinched the...
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook.PPAB) Transgender congresswoman Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman says she was surprised and disappointed by Vice President Sara Duterte's supposed...
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...
"Inclusivity and awareness on equal rights" are the best solutions against homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia, Human Rights Commissioner Faydah Maniri Dumarpa said on Thursday, May 16. This year's celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) is on...
So as not to drag the issue any further, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday, March 15, stepped in to resolve the “haircut” dispute between students and the administration of the Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST). CHED file “When...
President Marcos has ordered the creation of a special committee on the affairs of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) Community, a move that aims to reinforce diversity and inclusion in the country. File photos Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed...
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco spearheaded the panel discussions, accompanied by a distinguished lineup that included Congressman Christopher "Toff" de Venecia from Pangasinan's Fourth District, Ronil Villacorta representing the Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP),...
KAMPALA, Uganda -- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday signed into law a controversial anti-gay bill, his office and the country's parliament said, introducing draconian measures against homosexuality that have been described as among the world's harshest. Museveni "has assented to the...
