Thai PM frontrunner attends Pride parade, promising same-sex marriage, gender identity rights

Reuters 06/05/2023

BANGKOK—The frontrunner to be Thailand’s next prime minister joined a Pride parade in Bangkok on Sunday, promising to pass a law that would allow same-sex marriage and gender identity rights if he becomes premier. Thousands of LGBTQ+…

LTO draws flak for including LGBTQ+ in priority lanes

Dempsey Reyes - Reporter / @dempseyreyesINQ 04/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A group championing the rights of the LGBTQ+ community has called out the Land Transportation Office (LTO) for including the sector among the people who can be accommodated in the agency’s priority lanes, saying the gesture…

Klea Pineda comes out as gay on 24th birthday: ‘I want to live my life fearlessly’

Hannah Mallorca 03/20/2023

Klea Pineda rang in her 24th birthday in a courageous note as she came out as gay. The Kapuso actress spoke about coming out as her “true authentic self” when she revealed that she’s part of the…

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…

Cebu City Jail Male Dormitory launches dancing inmates program

Pegeeen Maisie Sararaña 10/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Persons Deprived of Liberty, who are now detained at the male dormitory of the Cebu City Jail, showcased their talent in dancing during the celebration of the National Correctional Consciousness Week 2022 on…

Fuschia Ravena speaks up against discrimination, harassment of transwomen

Doris C. Bongcac 10/23/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Transwomen in the country have found a defender in Miss International Queen 2022 Fushia Anne Ravena. In a recent Instagram post, Ravena made a promise “to use my platform and voice in whatever…

Fans gush over volleyball stars Deanna Wong and Ivy Lacsina’s TikTok video

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 09/07/2022

CEBU, Philippines — Cebuana volleyball star Deanna Wong shared a video of her dancing the ‘Hit You With A Blink’ TikTok challenge together with fellow volleyball star and rumored girlfriend Ivy Lacsina on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.…

Cities share best practices during first day of LCP national convention in Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The first of the three-day League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) convention in Cebu City, scheduled from August 16 to August 18, 2022, became an avenue for city mayors to share with…

Deanna Wong hindi naging madali ang pag-amin noon sa mga magulang: Hindi kami nagkasundo

Therese Arceo 06/13/2022

ISINIWAT ng volleyball superstar na si Deanna Wong na hindi naging madali ang kanyang journey sa pg-amin sa kanyang mga magulang ukol sa kanyang gender preference. Ito ang inamin ng dalaga sa kanyang panayam sa brodkaster na…

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…

American Landing celebration in Talisay to feature beach volley contest for men, women, LGBTQ spikers

Glendale G. Rosal 03/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 12 pairs will strut their spiking prowess when the 77th American Landing Anniversary Beach Volleyball Tournament unfolds at the Liberation Park beachfront in Poblacion, Talisay City on Friday, March 25,…

LGBTQ+ Ukrainians fight for their country and their rights

Thomson Reuters Foundation 03/22/2022

Before Russia invaded Ukraine three weeks ago, Oleg used to get up early every day to walk his dogs along the wide, French-inspired boulevards of the capital, Kyiv. He had been planning a cycling trip to Odessa…

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