Mandaue City signs IRR for LGBTQ+ rights ordinance

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/10/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines —  Mandaue City has taken another step to ensure equal rights for individuals of diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression (SOGIE). Mayor Jonas Cortes signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of…

Coming out as gay: Trust the power of time

Immae Lachica 06/17/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— To be gay and part of a colorful community like the LGBTQA community is not something everyone can easily accept. Orlando “Orly” Diola, the original organizer of Miss Gay Mandaue talks about how…

Orlando Diola: The brains behind Miss Gay Mandaue

Immae Lachica 06/11/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— When creativity and talent meet, the opportunities become endless. Orlando “Orly” Diola, 76, shares his journey as the original organizer of Miss Gay Mandaue. His vision, which was initially aimed to provide entertainment,…

Bride from Cebu surprised everyone with her entourage!

Immae Lachica 06/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A bride from Dalaguete, Cebu decided to go over the top for her wedding day.  Not through lavish decorations and outfits, but by breaking gender stereotypes.  Mary Cresty Enalin-Abedejos, a public school teacher, tied…

Fuschia Ravena: ‘Our identities are valid, just like yours’

Immae Lachica 06/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— In celebration of pride month, Miss International Queen Philippines 2022 2022 Fuschia Ravena shares inspiring photos on her Instagram together with another LGBTQA member.  She was joined by transman and physical therapist, Van Vincent…

Ways to show our love for the LGBTQA community

Immae Lachica 06/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The LGBTQA community brings color to everything they touch. Gone are the days that members of this community are put aside. This time they will be celebrated the way they should. This pride month, let’s…

Here are some of the things we wish for all our brothers and sisters in the LGBTQA community

Immae Lachica 06/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— It is that time of the year again wherein we celebrate Pride Month, a month to radiate love, acceptance, and diversity to members of the LGBTQA community. This year, let us send some things we…

Makeup group in Bantayan also a support group for LGBT members

Immae Lachica 10/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— What can you do with makeup? Mostly, makeup is used to enhance beauty, but in this photoshoot, makeup was used to create new horrific yet amazing looks. Looks that are perfect in time for…

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…

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