Gay writing in Cebu literary festival

06/21/2015

A DISCUSSION on literature with  themes touching on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in the Philippines was one of the featured activities  in this year’s Cebu Literary Festival. A panel  with the theme  “Coming…

San Fernando LGBTs unite

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/16/2015

Lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT) in San Fernando town in southern Cebu launched their organization yesterday. The San Fernando Organization LGBT Initiative for Democracy (Solid) is the first LGBT organization that advocates equal rights. Junard Abalos,…

LGBT group launched in San Fernando town, Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/15/2015

An organization for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT) was launched today at San Fernando town in southern Cebu. The San Fernando Organization LGBT Initiative for Democracy (SOLID) is the first LGBT organization in San Fernando that…

Gay rights ordinance clears first reading in Mandaue

Anie M. Paujana 02/12/2015

At least 35 members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community of Mandaue city marched to  City Hall yesterday afternoon to show support for a  proposed ordinance that ensures equality and respect for their members.…

Rainbow lane in Mandaue

Norman V. Mendoza 01/23/2015

A rainbow-colored pedestrian crossing can be seen at Lopez Jaena Highway in barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City. Subangdaku barangay chairman Ernie Manatad said this was conceptualized by their officials based on the suggestion of the “Kaabag sa Kabayotan…

Nepal to issue passports for ‘third sex’

AP 01/08/2015

KATHMANDU — The Nepal government has amended rules to issue passports to third gender citizens specifying their sex as “other.” So far, the country’s passport application form and Machine Readable Passport software recognize only “male” and “female.”…

‘I just want to be happy’

Doris C. Bongcac 10/21/2014

This was the last message that florist, Daniel Jun Cañete posted on the social networking site, Facebook, the night before he was killed inside his flower shop in Sikatuna St. in Cebu City. Earlier on Sunday, he…

Maki not keen on suing gym; draws raves, rants

08/01/2014

Maki Gingoyon, the 25-year-old transgender who wasn’t allowed to use the ladies’ locker of a mall gym, isn’t interested to sue just yet. “I still don’t have a plan to file a case against Fitness First,” said…

Ladies’ room off limits to Maki; complaint filed

Marian Z. Codilla 07/31/2014

With waist-length hair, smooth skin, and fine features, Maki Gingoyon can turn heads. The former Queen of Cebu 2010 titlist was almost accepted as a member of of a private gym in a Cebu city mall last…

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