In a conversation with Manila Bulletin Lifestyle, the social media superstar talks about diversity, the role of the internet, and finding beauty everywhere—even in a pandemic Is there beauty amid a pandemic? During its early days conquering nation after nation, COVID-19 has done nothing but show...
The government's 911 national emergency has opened its hotline for complaints and calls for assistance of cases relating not only to violence against women and children but also to other gender-based violence, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed on Thursday, Dec....
‘Social media helps us connect more with others, but the irony here is that it also causes a disconnect’ It is not hard for Shugo Praico to find himself as a director and screenwriter today. At an early age, he knew he was bound to be a storyteller. Film, stories, and television contributed...
The London-based fashion brand partners with local non-profit organizations Galang and Love Yourself Pride Month may have ended last June but its fight continues with the latest collection from COS. Featuring the works of artist Coco Capitán, the line of statement shirts is all about "the spirit...
The four-decade quest in finding a vaccine for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues with US biotech company Moderna's latest study. Red ribbon, a symbol of support and solidarity with PLHIV (Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexel) Its two messenger RNA (mRNA)-based vaccines, the mRNA-1644 and...
Raymond Gutierrez recently opened up on the reason behind his decision to make public his sexual orientation or gender identity. In a recent Instagram post, the son of Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama noted how he always questioned if it is too late for him. After all, everyone has already seen...
The 'Marimar,' 'Sailor Moon,' and the '90s matinee idol references are so on point For lack of better words, the best way to describe the contents of the Instagram page The 90s Kabaklaan (@90skabaklaan) would be "NSFW for cis folks." But if they are up for any thing that is all about '90s Filipino...
It’s the 21st century and with the wealth of information available, ignorance can’t really be bliss anymore. The problem, however, lies in where to begin. Well, the first thing to do is to identify what it is you want to know more about, then choose a medium you enjoy. Now, if you’re someone...
Leyna Bloom, Fil-Am model and actress, is one of the cover stars for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2021 issue, making her the first transgender woman of color to grace its cover. Leyna Bloom poses for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2021 (Photos by Yu Tsai) "This moment heals a lot of pain in the...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, June 30, told members of the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) community to continue to march and stand for their principles and rights. Speaking at the virtual TLF Share event, Robredo also promised them that...
What if your other half is just, well, half? Among the famous themes Filipino fan fiction readers love are the queer undertones in the country's rich folkloric tales. Examples of these are the Bikolano legend of Bulan and Sidapa and the art of drag that went into male babaylans . Adapting the same...
Manila’s finest drag artists gather to showcase Filipino drag excellence 'Manila Drag Icons' cast Avid fans of "RuPaul's Drag Race" know that if there is a true "make it or break it" part of the competition. It is the part where drag queens have to lip sync for their life. Although the segment is...
