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These queer dating apps are changing the game

Posted on November 30, 2019November 30, 2019
Renee San Juan

Most dating apps are only designed for straight, cisgender, White, and non-disabled people. And for apps that are designed for LGBTQ+, many queer people only find profiles with discriminatory languages.…

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Meet the country’s first trans woman flight attendants

Posted on November 19, 2019November 21, 2019
Renee San Juan

Looks like the Philippines now has its first trans woman flight attendants! Cebgo Airlines, an airline under Cebu Pacific, has accepted two trans women in their flight attendant program: Mikee…

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‘Gossip Girl’ reboot will feature a more diverse cast

Posted on November 13, 2019November 13, 2019
Renee San Juan

Back in July, HBO Max announced a “Gossip Girl” reboot after its six-season run on The CW network ended last 2012. According to Variety, the series will focus on “how…

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Rainbow-colored pedestrian lanes don’t make LGBTQ+ feel safe

Posted on October 28, 2019October 28, 2019
Renee San Juan

Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno unveiled a rainbow-colored pedestrian lane last week at the corner of Arroceros and Natividad streets. Although this seems like a good move, people weren’t too…

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Georgina Wilson responds to homophobic comment about Archie

Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019
Tisha Ramirez

We all have a love-hate relationship with social media and trolls cannot be escaped. But do people have to be so cruel? On Instagram Stories, Georgina Wilson posted a series…

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Sen. Sotto refuses to pass SOGIE bill because he can’t find the words “trans woman” and “trans man” in the dictionary

Posted on October 1, 2019October 1, 2019
Sofia Santelices

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill advocate Sen. Risa Hontiveros said that her proposed measure has enough supporters in the upper chamber–but Senate President Vicente Sotto…

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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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These queer dating apps are changing the game

Meet the country’s first trans woman flight attendants

‘Gossip Girl’ reboot will feature a more diverse cast

Rainbow-colored pedestrian lanes don’t make LGBTQ+ feel safe

Georgina Wilson responds to homophobic comment about Archie

Sen. Sotto refuses to pass SOGIE bill because he can’t find the words “trans woman” and “trans man” in the dictionary

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?

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