Being true to yourself takes courage. With this in mind, House Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Bojie" Dy III gave a warm greeting to members of the LGBTQIA+ community on the occasion of Pride Month. "Ngayong Pride Month, ipinagdiriwang natin ang tapang ng pagiging totoo sa sarili at ang...
CAVITE — Members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their supporters marched through the streets of Imus City as LGBT Imus held its Pride Walk on Saturday, June 27. Jomel Sarmiento Moreno, president of LGBT Imus Pride and barangay councilor of Anabu 1-A, told the Manila Bulletin that this is their...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has been recognized as the LGBTQIA+ Icon of the Year 2026 for her unwavering advocacy for equality, human rights, and inclusion. The award was presented by The Red Whistle and O Bar during a ceremony on Sunday, June 28, where members of the LGBTQIA+ community...
The return of White Party Manila became one of the biggest highlights of Pride Month 2026, as the iconic LGBTQIA+ celebration transformed the World Trade Center in Pasay City into a dazzling showcase of love, acceptance, creativity, and community. After more than a decade away from the spotlight,...
Around 300,000 participants joined the LoveLaban Pride PH Festival 2026 on Saturday, June 27, at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman and Maginhawa Pride Village in Quezon City, where colors, voices, and stories came together in celebration of diversity. Organized by the Quezon City...
In celebration of Pride Month and to promote respect for diversity, the Mandaluyong City Jail Male Dormitory (MCJMD) held its Pride Month Culminating Activity, highlighting the talents and individuality of LGBTQIA+ Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). The event, held on June 26 through the...
Self-respect and self-expression often go hand in hand, yet they are not always understood the same way. For many LGBTQIA+ individuals, embracing one 's identity and expressing it openly can be an act of self-respect rather than defiance. But in a society where authenticity is still met with...
Around 2,000 members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their supporters joined the colorful Rainbow Parade as the Pasay City government celebrated Pride Month on Wednesday, June 24. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano led the annual parade, which featured six decorated floats and participants in vibrant costumes...
“Patawid: All the Things I Leave You” may seem like another Boys’ Love (BL) story about two young men discovering their feelings for each other. But beneath its tender romance lies a deeper narrative about inheritance, silence, and a kind of love that survives even when it is never openly...
The Quezon City government will kick off its Pride Month celebration on Saturday, June 6, with a 5-kilometer community run along Tomas Morato to promote inclusion, equality, and solidarity. Organized by the Quezon City Rainbow Pride Council and RUNRIO Inc. in partnership with the city government,...
President Marcos has vowed equal protection and respect for the LGBTQIA+ community as he joined the observance of Pride Month. In a message released by Malacañang on Wednesday, June 3, the President said the government remains committed to ensuring dignity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for...
Members of the LGBTQ+ group Bahaghari staged an “iglap-protest” (lightning rally) in Mendiola, Manila on Monday, June 1, to mark the start of Pride Month and renew calls for equal rights and social protections. Carrying rainbow flags and placards, protesters gathered near the historic site to...
