Stop labelling LGBT community — Cardinal Tagle
Stop enclosing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) community in labels. The post Stop labelling LGBT community — Cardinal Tagle appeared first on Inquirer...
View ArticleLGBT pride parade in Amsterdam features boats as floats
Tens of thousands of spectators are lining an Amsterdam canal to watch a parade of decorated boats during the Dutch capital's LGBT pride festival. The post LGBT pride parade in Amsterdam features boats...
View ArticleLGBTIQA+? ‘Why not just Homo Sapiens? We’re all the same’ – Sotto
MANILA, Philippines — Seemingly struggling with the definition of “LGBTQIA+,” Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday suggested that they should be just called “Homo Sapiens.” During the Senate...
View ArticleCBCP calls lawmakers to consider public’s view on SOGIE bill
MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers should also consider the sentiment of the public in drafting the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) bill, Catholic Bishops Conference of the...
View ArticleLOOK: QC City Hall installs all-gender signs in restroom
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Hall on Saturday installed gender-neutral signs in a restroom of the compound. A general services staff of Quezon City Hall places an “All Gender” sign in a...
View ArticleReligious group to Hontiveros: SOGIE bill based on ‘feelings’ not facts
MANILA, Philippines — The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Equality bill is based on feelings, not facts, a religious group representative said Wednesday. During the Senate...
View ArticleDuterte hosts LGBT party in Malacañang
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte hosted a thanksgiving party for members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community in Malacañang on Tuesday. Duterte welcomed members of the...
View ArticleQC reopens shelter for abuse victims as cases rise
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government reopened its protection center for victims of violence on Monday amid a reported rise in domestic abuse cases as millions have been forced to stay at...
View ArticleRobredo tells LGBTQIA+ community: ‘Push lang nang push, never lose hope’
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo had a friendly advice for those who associate themselves with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and other orientation...
View ArticleNUPL: No legal, factual basis on arrest of activists during LGBT Pride Month...
MANILA, Philippines — The arrest of some 20 activists during a rally in celebration of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) Pride Month has no legal nor factual basis, the National Union of...
View ArticleU.S. Senate appoints first openly gay army secretary
A United States politician has broken another barrier for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transexual (LGBT) community, after being appointed as the first ever openly gay secretary of the US Army. The...
View ArticleUK’s Prince William to appear in gay mag; first in family
The Duke of Cambridge reveals in London on Tuesday that he will be interviewed in UK's leading gay magazine, Attitude. The post UK’s Prince William to appear in gay mag; first in family appeared first...
View ArticleCaitlyn Jenner: Easier to come out as trans than Republican
Prodding her party, Caitlyn Jenner said Wednesday it was easier to come out as transgender than as a Republican and conceded Democrats promote more inclusive policies. The post Caitlyn Jenner: Easier...
View ArticleTransgender House transformer
Geraldine Roman still keeps old snapshots of herself when she was identified as “Gerardo,” and had yet to make the transition to the woman she is today. The post Transgender House transformer appeared...
View ArticleTaiwan may become 1st Asian country to allow same-sex marriage
The bill, which is a popular choice even with Taiwan’s new President Tsai Ing-wen, has been favored by almost three-quarters of the Taiwanese population. The post Taiwan may become 1st Asian country to...
View ArticleDuterte won’t condemn same-sex couples but won’t let them marry
President Rodrigo Duterte may have toughened his stance on the legalization of same-sex marriage in the Philippines. But said on Thursday that he would want people to do what makes them happy with...
View ArticlePride Marchers: For the mocked, for the bullied
Being gay made them a magnet for insults. Being deaf as well made them a bigger target of ridicule. The post Pride Marchers: For the mocked, for the bullied appeared first on Inquirer News.
View ArticleEscaping the ‘bubble’: LGBT tourism eyes new horizons
From gay-friendly honeymoon destinations to party escapes, tourism has long catered to LGBT travelers. But as acceptance grows, so do calls for the industry to broaden its offers, and avoid clichés....
View ArticleGay rights advocate fights for a ‘gender-fair’ city
Transgender woman Roi Galfo will not tolerate discrimination. The endless cycle of discrimination and prejudice she had experienced at work forced her to take a stand. The post Gay rights advocate...
View ArticleLGBT community cheers pope’s ‘God made you like this’ remark
Pope Francis' reported comments to a gay man that "God made you like this" have been embraced by the LGBT community as another sign of Francis' desire to make gays feel welcomed and loved in the...
View ArticleMore LGBT issues loom as justices near wedding cake decision
A flood of lawsuits over LGBT rights is making its way through courts and will continue, no matter the outcome in the Supreme Court's highly anticipated decision in the case of a Colorado baker who...
View ArticleLGBT rights supporters rally at SC amid same-sex marriage debate
Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community rallied outside the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday amid a debate on whether or not same-sex marriage should be legalized. The post...
View ArticleSC Justices say LGBT petition on same-sex marriage may be dismissed
The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community may lose a very interesting case for “aggressively” taking the case to the Supreme Court “without a careful preparation,” a Supreme Court...
View ArticleSame-sex marriage petitioner asking SC for ‘freedom to love’
Petitioners pushing for the legalization of same-sex marriage is fighting for their “freedom to love.” “Petitioners ask the honorable court to rule for same-sex marriage, to rule for love, for to love...
View Article‘Moral panic’ targets Indonesia’s LGBT community
Indonesia is in the grip of a moral panic, with critics saying the vulnerable LGBT minority is being used as a political punching bag. The post ‘Moral panic’ targets Indonesia’s LGBT community appeared...
View ArticleSchool stops anti-homophobia lessons after Muslim parents protest
Parkfield Community School in Birmingham, United Kingdom has suspended its anti-homophobia lessons following protests from Muslim parents. The post School stops anti-homophobia lessons after Muslim...
View ArticleHigh schooler who hung Bible verses against gay pride flags gets suspended
Gabby Helsinger of Ohio, U.S. received an in-school suspension after posting Bible verses in campus as a response to gay pride flags. The post High schooler who hung Bible verses against gay pride...
View ArticleTransgender student’s prom king nomination barred by school
A transgender student’s prom king nomination was barred by his high school, prompting the student body to rally behind him. The post Transgender student’s prom king nomination barred by school appeared...
View ArticleIsko Moreno promises equal treatment for LGBT in Manila
MANILA, Philippines — A more inclusive Manila that respects both macho men and the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community. The post Isko Moreno promises equal treatment for LGBT in...
View ArticleMan buys town, renames it ‘Gay Hell’ in response to Trump admin’s ban on...
Elijah Daniel stated that purchasing and renaming the town was a response to the Trump administration’s ban on allowing U.S. embassies to put up Pride flags. The post Man buys town, renames it ‘Gay...
View ArticleA place for lesbians, gays to rest in peace
Some of them might have suffered stress and discrimination in life, but in death, members of the gay community in Rosario, Cavite province, can literally rest in peace, as they are assured a special...
View ArticleLGBT traders, professionals to vet presidential bets in ‘reverse forum’
Can your candidate admit to himself or to herself that he or she does not have all the answers to the country's problems? If he or she can, your candidate is one step closer to getting the support of a...
View ArticlePacquiao’s fight with LGBT won’t hurt UNA, says Binay camp
The pummeling that boxing champion and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao received for describing gay couples, lesbians and transgenders as “worse than animals” has not hurt the United Nationalist Alliance...
View ArticleEstrada: Forgive Pacquiao for off-the-cuff remarks on gays
Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada asked the country's LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community to forgive Rep. Manny Pacquiao for his recent anti-gay statements, which Estrada said were most...
View ArticleGenSan gays give Pacquiao a hearing
Members of the LGBT (lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender) community here appealed for sobriety and restraint amid the uproar generated by boxing champ and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao’s...
View ArticlePacquiao stands firm after firestorm, apology
Boxing grreat Manny Pacquiao doubled down on Friday over gay slurs that have tarnished his reputation and could potentially cost him millions in endorsements, insisting God was on his side. The...
View ArticleChristian netizens help Pacquiao regain lost ground in social media – TechCellar
World boxing champ Saranggani Rep. Manny Pacquiao has regained lost ground on social media with a Share of Voice (SoV) at 75 percent as of February 21, 2016, according to analytics from social media...
View ArticleWoman charged for assaulting transwoman fails to show up in barangay probe
MANILA, Philippines — Transgender woman Alexis Hart Garcia on Wednesday said she needed to have closure with “Aling Susan,” the woman who assaulted and threatened her. Aling Susan was a no show at a...
View ArticleLGBT shelters nationwide pushed
MANILA, Philippines — Senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero said on Monday that he wants to establish shelters in each local government unit (LGU) for homeless members of the...
View ArticleLGBTQ community confronts ‘excruciating’ monkeypox — and its stigma
LOS ANGELES, California — The spread of the monkeypox virus and its prevalence among gay men has raised widespread fear, growing anger and a number of uncomfortable questions for a community still...
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