Billy Porter is painting Hollywood rainbow
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
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
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
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
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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This YA novel is a writer’s “what if” story we all want to hear
What happens when two acclaimed novelists collaborate to write one book? This is what I found out when I interviewed Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera. Becky is the author of…
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What I learned from talking about feminism to college students
I’ve been with Preen.ph for a little over a year, and in that time so much has changed. First would be the work that I do. I went from just…
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Queer literature is happening and these YA books prove it
Actually, LGBTQ characters have always been present in literature, since the beginning of time (think Shakespeare, Greek mythology), represented either openly (though often misrepresented), or subtly (Hello, Dumbledore)—but rarely do…
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Beat traffic stress with podcasts about love, sex and everything in between
Ever get frustrated by the hours you spent commuting? Trust me, I know the feeling. Approximately four to five hours of my days are spent in transit. Basically, my daily…
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This is what a cis woman learned from a queer panel discussion
In the last couple of years, issues in the LGBTQ+ community have been put in the spotlight. Not that they didn’t exist before, it just took many years for a…
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