LGBTQ+ Council of Mandaue to sue man who posted ‘derogatory remarks’ about pride flag

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/30/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The LGBT+ Council in Mandaue City is planning to file a case against a man who posted “derogatory remarks” regarding the city’s pride flag. Lawyer Regal Oliva, the city treasurer said that they…

Transgender leader Lester Archival: Diversity’s vanguard, shattering stereotypes

Ishi Fate Jugo 06/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Nestled amidst the mountain barangay of Budla-an, a small community in the heart of Cebu City, a trailblazer has emerged, defying stereotypes and paving the way for a more inclusive society. Meet Lester Archival,…

DepEd OKs LGBTQ restroom in Ifugao school; more soon

Vincent Cabreza - Reporter / @Inquirer_Baguio 03/16/2023

BAGUIO CITY, Benguet, Philippines — There is now a restroom for LGBTQ pupils of an Ifugao high school that will be opened next week as part of a “gender-friendly” innovation being developed for Cordillera schools, an official…

LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination measure pushed in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The discrimination of members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and others or LGBTQ+ based on their Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression Equality (SOGIE) will soon be penalized in Cebu City.  Councilor…

Sheryn Regis on coming out as lesbian to ex-partner, daughter: ‘I’m living a lie’

Sam Mayoralgo 12/28/2021

Cebuana Sheryn Regis continues to speak her truth: she is a lesbian and she is accepted by both her ex-partner and child. The singer recounted the separate moments she revealed her sexuality to her ex, Earl Echiverri…

Newlywed LGBT couple: Love is powerful

Immae Lachica 03/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The stars aligned as a unique union between a lesbian and a gay man happened on March 7, 2020 at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City. This one of a…

LGBTQA members react online on the recent CR fiasco issue

Immae Lachica 08/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— After the comfort room fiasco at a mall in Quezon City involving one transwoman, the other LGBTQA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allies) members were quick to share their thoughts online. The LGBTQA…

LGBTQIA+ groups to show off colors at ‘6014 Pride Parade’ in Mandaue

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Close to a hundred organizations belonging to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and their allies (LGBTQIA+) in Cebu will converge for a show of color and beauty in Mandaue City…

British lesbian wins visa rights case

AFP 07/04/2018

A British lesbian won the right to live and work in Hong Kong with her partner in a landmark decision Wednesday by the top court in the city, where same-sex unions are not recognized. “QT”, who entered…

Indonesia police arrest 58 in raid on Jakarta gay sauna

AP 10/08/2017

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Dozens of men, including several foreigners, were arrested in a raid of a gay sauna in Indonesia’s capital, police said Sunday, as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people face increased hostility in the world’s…

LGBT people are human beings too

03/22/2017

LGBT people are no different from heterosexual people. They are also human beings, they are citizens of our country, they have rights. But how come they experience inequality? How come they face more adverse, critical public attitude…

Woman shot dead in Lapu

Norman V. Mendoza 03/18/2017

A woman, who was buying food outside of her house in Purok Capricorn, Barangay Pajo in Lapu-Lapu City, died after she was shot by a still unidentified suspect, Friday night. Kathleen Ann Barrientos, 23, died from a…

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