Can LGBTQ Filipinos adopt despite same-sex marriage ban in PH?

Pia Piquero 11/23/2024

CEBU, Philippines —Members of the LGBTQ community in the Philippines can adopt children as individuals, but legal adoption does not extend to same-sex couples due to the country’s laws prohibiting same-sex marriage. The Regional Alternative Child Care…

Misgendering incident? Jude Bacalso’s ‘restaurant drama’ sparks online outrage

Immae Lachica 07/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The online world was buzzing on Monday morning, July 22, 2024, over an issue circulating online involving Cebu personality Jude Bacalso. The issue has drawn attention due to Bacalso’s alleged behavior towards a…

Man jailed for ‘slapping minor’ and ‘yelling at police’

Paul Lauro 07/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man, who is reportedly a member of the LGBTQ+ community, landed in jail after he was accused of “slapping the head” of a fellow LGBTQ+ member who turned out to be a…

Pride Month: 5,000 LGBTQIA+ get P5,000 cash aid from DSWD

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines—As part of Pride Month celebration, at least 5,000 members of the LGBTQIA+ community received P5,000 each in cash aid. The assistance was through the government’s social aid for low- and-middle-income earners. During a program in…

‘Pura Luka Vega’ fights for freedom to express faith

01/24/2024

Manila, Philippines—When Filipino drag queen Amadeus Fernando Pagente, also known as Pura Luka Vega, dressed up as Jesus Christ and sang the Lord’s Prayer in a Manila show, he considered it an expression of his Catholic faith. But…

LOOK: Dead man found dumped by the road in Naga, Cebu

Paul Lauro 12/30/2023

LOOK: The body of a man who was believed to be a member of the LGBTQ community, was found dumped by the roadside in Barangay Inayagan, Naga southern Cebu early Saturday, December 30. Authorities believed the victim…

Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples in landmark ruling

12/19/2023

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals…

California judge halts district policy requiring parents be told if kids change pronouns

Associated Press 09/08/2023

SANTA ANA, California — A judge on Wednesday halted a Southern California school district from requiring parents to be notified if their children change their gender identification or pronouns at school. San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge…

Pope says Church open to everyone, including LGBT people, but has rules

08/07/2023

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE —Pope Francis said on Sunday that the Catholic Church is open to everyone, including the gay community, and that it has a duty to accompany them on a personal path of spirituality but…

Members of LGBT community in Lapu-Lapu City to get protection soon

Futch Anthony Inso 08/03/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The LGBT community in Lapu-Lapu City will soon have their rights protected. This is after the city’s Sangguniang Panglungsod approved in the third and final reading a proposed ordinance that will penalize discrimination,…

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…

Police detain 50 after Pride march in Istanbul

Reuters 06/26/2023

ISTANBUL — Turkish police detained at least 50 people on Sunday after Istanbul’s LGBT community held their annual Pride march. The government led by President Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamist-rooted AK Party has toughened its stance on…

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