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President Duterte will no longer certify the SOGIE Bill as urgent

Posted on September 11, 2019September 11, 2019
Sofia Santelices

President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer certify the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill as urgent after all. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo clarified this morning that…

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Straight white men felt discriminated so they made their own straight parade

Posted on September 3, 2019September 3, 2019
Sofia Santelices

A group of straight White men called Super Happy Fun America (SHFA) hosted a straight pride in Boston this weekend, because despite never being oppressed for who they are, they still feel unfairly…

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Is creating a third restroom for the LGBTQ+ the solution? The President thinks so.

Posted on August 20, 2019August 20, 2019
Sofia Santelices

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo addressed the media on President Duterte’s stance on comfort rooms for the LGBTQ+ community. “Sabi niya (Duterte) dapat meron nang third restroom for them, napag-usapan namin ‘yun…

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Did Jimmy Gil really just tell the LGBT+ community to wear diapers?

Posted on August 16, 2019
Sofia Santelices

The incident of Gretchen Diez, a trans woman who was publicly ridiculed and then cuffed by authorities after using the women’s bathroom in Farmer’s Plaza, made headlines and awakened social…

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Celebrate Pride all year long with these local LGBT+ films

Posted on August 2, 2019August 2, 2019
Sofia Santelices

The Philippines still has a long way to go when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance. As we celebrated Pride month last June, we witnessed different groups who still…

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Billy Porter is painting Hollywood rainbow

Posted on July 17, 2019July 17, 2019
Sofia Santelices

Hollywood films and television shows have always been openly criticized for the lack of racial and gender diversity throughout the years. Recently, we are seeing that gains are being made…

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The status of LGBTQ+ rights in the Philippines so far

Posted on June 10, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

In the spirit of Pride Month, it’s only right that we look at the status of LGBTQ+ rights in our country. Are there really laws in place to protect the community from discrimination? Where are we now in terms of giving them equal treatment? Here are the facts:

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‘Special’ is the show about acceptance you need to see

Posted on April 18, 2019April 18, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Last April 12, two Netflix Originals came out at the same time: The Perfect Date, a rom-com film starring Noah Centineo, and Special, a comedy series starring breakout actor Ryan O’Connell. If…

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Artists I discovered through #QueerArtPH

Posted on March 26, 2019
Tisha Ramirez

Scrolling through Instagram the other day, I came across a post with the hashtag #QueerArtPH. It was posted by the Metro Manila Pride account.

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Highlights from episode 1 of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ 11

Posted on March 5, 2019
Tisha Ramirez

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars just finished but we’re already being spoiled with season 11. But, I am not complaining. They started teasing the new season in January but they…

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President Duterte will no longer certify the SOGIE Bill as urgent

Straight white men felt discriminated so they made their own straight parade

Is creating a third restroom for the LGBTQ+ the solution? The President thinks so.

Did Jimmy Gil really just tell the LGBT+ community to wear diapers?

Celebrate Pride all year long with these local LGBT+ films

Billy Porter is painting Hollywood rainbow

The status of LGBTQ+ rights in the Philippines so far

‘Special’ is the show about acceptance you need to see

Artists I discovered through #QueerArtPH

Highlights from episode 1 of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ 11

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