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Love starts at home: How family acceptance shapes the well-being of LGBTQ+ youth
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1188+ words) For many individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, discovering their identity doesn't start with celebration but with internal turmoil." Often, they ask themselves who they really are, and in the thick of it, hope to turn to their families for comfort…...
Queer 'artivism' takes center stage at SEAQAJS 2026
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (574+ words) The following is a press release from the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus. MANILA, Philippines " The Southeast Asia Queer Arts and Justice Summit (SEAQAJS) will convene more than 70 LGBTQ+ artists, activists, cultural workers, and community organizers from across Southeast Asia on Thursday,…...
Retro romance: Reclaiming the '80s at Albay's queer speed dating night
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (632+ words) SAFE SPACES. Patrons of Kapihan, a local cafe in Legazpi City, participate in a speed dating event dedicated to fostering community and safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community. ALBAY, Philippines " A new generation is shifting the Bicolano "80s narrative from one…...
SC rules that same-sex couples may co-own properties. Why this matters.
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1305+ words) The Supreme Court (SC) has clarified an important legal concept that could benefit same-sex relationships: Homosexual couples who live together may now be considered as co-owners of their properties. Ruling on the Josef v. Ursua case, the High Court said that…...
Heal and take action: How tarot reading can help you plan for the year ahead
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1539+ words) It's the start of a new year again, which means that it's time for another clean slate." The beginning year is a chance to start fresh. It's an opportunity for you to reset the certain aspects of your life that…...
Intersex Filipinos speak out on identity, stigma, and survival
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (526+ words) MANILA, Philippines " For generations, intersex Filipinos have lived in silence, often misunderstood and unrecognized, and largely absent from public discourse. In a documentary featuring 11 intersex individuals and parents of intersex children, "I Exist" documents personal accounts shaped by years of…...
‘Open Endings’ redefines friendship among queer women
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1526+ words) FRIENDSHIP. 'Open Endings' characters Hannah, Charlie, Kit, and Mihan. MANILA, Philippines " In the sapphic world of Cinemalaya 21s Open Endings, not every story needs to have a definite closure. " Its not common that we get to watch a Filipino film about…...
J.K. Rowling slams Emma Watson for statements against author's 'transphobic' remarks
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (648+ words) DISPUTE. Actress Emma Watcon (left) and 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling. MANILA, Philippines " J.K. Rowling on Monday, September 29, responded to the statements made by actress Emma Watson regarding the Harry Potter author's views on the transgender community. Watson appeared on the Jay…...
[Two Pronged] Struggling to get into a committed relationship as a gay man
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (820+ words) Rappler's Life and Style section runs an advice column by couple Jeremy Baer and clinical psychologist Dr. Margarita Holmes. Jeremy has a master's degree in law from Oxford University. A banker of 37 years who worked in three continents, he has…...
LinkedIn removes hate speech protections against transgendered individuals
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (255+ words) LINKEDIN. A keyboard is placed in front of a displayed LinkedIn logo in this illustration taken February 21, 2023 The Open Terms Archive noted in a statement on Tuesday, July 29 that LinkedIn no longer has deadnaming and misgendering of transgender individuals as…...