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LGBT group says MRT, LRT free rides are 'symbolic acts of inclusion"
12+ hour, 28+ min ago The Ang Ladlad LGBT Party on Monday said that the free train rides given to members of the LGBTQIA+ community are symbolic acts of inclusion that recognize the daily struggles faced by the community. "Programs that promote visibility and equality…...
Pope Leo XIV receives priest defending LGBTQ Catholics
3+ mon, 2+ week ago Pope Leo XIV intends to continue his predecessor's openness towards the LGBTQ community, a leading Catholic exponent of reaching out to sexual minorities said Monday after meeting the US-born pontiff in the Vatican. The 30-minute private audience "was very warm…...
Avisala, Queens: A Sang'gre-inspired drag show is happening in Makati
5+ mon, 2+ week ago Fantasy and drag extravaganza collide as a Sang'gre-inspired drag show is set to take center stage at Antidote Bar on Wednesday. Paying tribute to the iconic Kapuso fantasy series "Encantadia" and its spinoff series "Sang'gre," the drag show is set…...
Chronicling the life of Worshipthegays and exploring Filipino alternative drag
5+ mon, 3+ week ago As the art of drag becomes more popular, so do various forms surface, making the whole scene richer, more interesting, and layered." Enter Alternative Drag, a type of drag that defies traditional roots of female impersonation and mainstream art." This…...
Pride Month: 10 OPM songs to hype you up as you live your most fabulous life
5+ mon, 3+ week ago Pride Month brings up classic anthems like "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross, "Cut to the Feeling" by Carly Rae Jepsen, and "Believe" by Cher, which are all bangers the LGBT+ community has come to love and relate to. Pride…...
QueerCon: QC gov’t, advocates hold expo of LGBT-owned businesses
5+ mon, 3+ week ago More than 40 businesses owned by members of the LGBTQ+ community were brought together last weekend in a mall in Quezon City for the debut run of QueerCon: LGBTQIA+ Business Expo 2025." Organized by the Philippine LGBT Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) and…...
USA Volleyball’s Erik Shoji comes out as queer
6+ mon, 3+ day ago USA Volleyball team captain and two-time Olympic bronze medalist Erik Shoji last Saturday came out as queer. According to the UN Girls" Education Initiative website, "queer" is an umbrella term that is commonly used to refer to or describe people…...
Pride March 2025: Marina Summers, Dia Mate, more Filipino artists to perform
6+ mon, 1+ week ago Pride March is back for another year and it will feature an exciting lineup of Filipino artists! As seen on Pride PH's post, Filipina drag icon Marina Summers is among the performers for this year's even. Called LOV3LABAN 2025, Pride will also…...
UN urges stronger HIV response as cases among Filipino youth surge by 500%
6+ mon, 2+ week ago Amid a staggering 500% increase in HIV cases among young Filipinos, the United Nations has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Philippine government in addressing what is now being considered a national public health emergency. Arnaud Peral, the United Nations Resident…...
Michelle Dee welcomes Pride Month with fierce portraits
6+ mon, 2+ week ago It's that time of the year," Michelle said in her caption. She also added rainbow flag, red heart, and fire emojis. Michelle came out as bisexual in 2023 after being crowned Miss Universe Philippines. Back in April, she became one of…...