Goodbye Bading!

I read this tweet from Jonas Bagas: "Happy New Year! Ang magpaputok ng Goodbye Bading, suuupooot!!! Joke lang. Lol." "Goodbye Bading"?! What is that? A firework? I really thought that is was just a joke but it's not. "Goodbye Bading" is real.  Filipinos are creative and are well known for their sense of humor but come to think of it. This is not FUNNY. This is a form of DISCRIMINATION against gay people. "Goodbye Bading" is not a good name to be given for a firework. Why not "Goodbye Malas"?...

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Coming Out on Christmas Day - London Gay Men's Chorus

Coming Out on Christmas Day(To the tune of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing")I intend to drop a bomb,On my dear old dad and mom.For this year, without a doubt,Is the Christmas I come out. First I'll get their full attention.Then I'll drop a subtle mention"Lovely tree, and by the way,Some of my closest friends are gay." That should do the job OK,When I come out on Christmas Day. Oh say can you see it now?Watch my parents have a cow.Or perhaps, if fate is kind,They'll insist that they don't mind. Then...

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Mplus Thailand: Animation for Transgender HIV/AIDS Outreach and Prevention with English Subtitles

Based on the interview data of a significant transgender population in Chiang Mai, Mplus+ decided to produce an animation that empowers transgender individuals to negotiate condom use with their partners. This animation was piloted with the target population and the feedback was positive. More importantly, as an animation that is made exclusively for transgenders, the narrative itself resonates with transgenders lifeworlds and provides a catalyst for informed discussion in Mplus+s outreach to...

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Vangie: The Pinoy Siri for iPhone

This is a funny video I found in facebook this morning and I can't help myself from laughing. Introducing Vangie: The Pinoy Virtual Assistant. "Vangie text Jhobert I'm gonna be 30 mins late." VANGIE: "Here is ur msg: DER N U? L8 PO ME. SORI POHWWZ MWAH 2x TSUP 2x LOLOLZAJEJEJEJEJE" :) ...

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My New Hobby: Veil Poi Dancing

Call me an amateur, but this new found hobby just made me win the "Best Male Star of the Night" in our company Christmas Party and is one of the performances that gave an audience impact (though based on the presentation, all of our team's performers gave their best and were well applaud by the audience). The funny thing here is that when I first started practicing my Poi Dancing, I always hit my head and my balls and that really hurts a lot. But after my performance in our Christmas Presentation,...

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Condom Myths

I got this post from Facebook in one of my FB groups: CONDOM MYTH's:1. Condoms don't work very well. [False statement]If used consistently and correctly, condoms are effective in preventing the transmission of STIs including HIV.2. The male condom can come off and get lost inside. [False statement] If put on correctly, a male condom is very unlikely to come off. Even if it does, it can be removed with the fingers, it can not 'get lost'. 3. Most condoms are too small. [False statement] The latex...

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‎"Rainbow Run: A Colorful Run to Finish"

 Click to enlarge picture Run with an Open Mind and an Open Heart Express yourself regardless of your Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity In a celebration of Equality, Individuality and Diversity Join! Rainbow Run – A Colorful Run To The Finish 5:30AM Sunday 29 January 2012 Come in your most creative running ensemble and be up for Special Awards; “Most Original Runner” “Most Fasyon” “Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa” Take Home Limited Edition Premium Items This is not just...

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Ladlad Logo Vandalized

December 07, 2011, Ladlad Party List Dumaguete and Negros Oriental coordinator Michael Victor was alarmed and dismayed when he informed me that the mural of the LGBT Guild of Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) and Ladlad was vandalized . The words "AIDS CARRIER" WAS SPECIFICALLY INSCRIBED IN THE LADLAD BUTTERFLY LOGO and "SOCIAL PESTS" were printed on the mural. The mural of the LGBT Guild of NORSU and Ladlad logo were on display because the Dumaguete Pride March will be held this Friday,...

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Gay is Ok- Student Council Alliance of the Philippines

The Student Council Alliance of the Philippines launches the "Stop the Hate! Campaign"hinged on the Students' Rights and Welfare Bill. The message is clear and hopefully the impact would be great knowing the fact that education is one of the key in removing social stigma and stereotyping. A lot of schools have dress code policies and LGBT individuals couldn't express themselves because transgenders are forced to dress up to wear clothing meant for their assigned biological sex and not with their...

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Angeles City Gay Pride

Angeles City Pride Parade: ProGay Philippines and the United Gay Power Movement invite LGBTs and our straight allies to join us in celebrating 2nd Grand Freedom Parade FLY WITH PRIDE on December 17, 2011 Saturday 3PM at Bayanihan Park in Balibago Angeles City! There will be a contest for Best Float and Best In Costume with exciting prizes. From: Kaye Equality Francisco CandazaRAMP with PRIDE!Calling all LGBT supporters allies and friends pls support the locaL Gay Pride in Angeles City,bring more...

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U.N. Report Calls On Countries to End Anti-LGBT Discrimination

Imagine a world with out discrimination. I just hope that all countries will listen since there are a lot of cases of discrimination leading to verbal, emotional, and physical abuse because of people's sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). It would be a good start but of course, this will stir debates worldwide. For sure, the Catholic Church will not easily agree on this, specially here in the Philippines where CBCP is blocking the inclusion of SOGI in the Anti-Discrimination Bill. The...

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Caroling Againts Discrimination

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announces their disapproval about the inclusion of the "Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity" and want it taken out of the Anti Discrimination Bill since this will promote "Same Sex Marriages" in the Philippines and would punish Catholic Priests if they will refuse to officiate same sex weddings. Contrary to this belief, the Anti-Discrimination Bill or Senate Bill 2814 (The Anti-Ethnic or Racial Profiling...

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News: Bakla, natagpuang patay sa QC

Another gay man was killed and his body was found near the office of Commission on Human Rights. The story was reported in DZMM and the actual news is stated below: Source: http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/news/Metro/Bakla,_natagpuang_patay_sa_QC.html Isang bakla ang natagpuang patay sa isang bakanteng lote malapit sa tanggapan ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) sa Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City. Basag ang mukha, nakababa ang shorts at nakalabas pa ang ari ng biktimang si Gilbert Sergio,...

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Face to Face: Barako Syota ay Tatlo! Nang magkaharapan, may ibukuking na totoo!

"... Gusto ko lang kasing malaman ninyo kung ano talaga ako bago ako umalis kung ano talaga ako  at kung sino ako. Niloloko ko na sila, niloloko ko pa ang sarili ko... patawad, bakla po ako ma'am. " These are the words said by Roland in this episode of Face to Face, a reality TV show that discusses different topics in our society nowadays. It was a courageous attempt to disclose his true identity and I admire him for his decision. However, I would want to express my disappointment with the...

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News: Homosexual found dead (Cebu)

Another hate crime against a member of the LGBT Community. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=757315&publicationSubCategoryId=107 Homosexual found dead By Ryan Christopher J. Sorote/MIT (The Freeman) CEBU, Philippines - A homosexual was allegedly raped and later bludgeoned to death by unknown men in one of the mountain barangays of Cebu City last Friday afternoon. Felix Alsalde Jr., 23, of Sitio Anahaw, Barangay Buhisan, Cebu City, was last seen with a group of youngsters...

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Fight against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity

December 10 is Human Rights Day. I still don't get it why the Catholic Church needs to block us from achieving the equal rights that we are fighting for when in fact, the United Nations has been very supportive of removing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The LGBT Community is still experiencing unequal treatment on employment, school, and in public establishment policies. There are still people who are being verbally and physically abused because of their gender....

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CBCP wants anti-discrimination bill cleansed of provisions on gay rights

The CBCP has done it again. Yes, the major source of bigotry, discrimination and heterosexism has released another statement againts the LGBT Community with regards to the law that we have been lobbying for years which would greatly lessen the oppression of the LGBT people in our country. They are the reason why we are marginalized. And can't they accept the fact the we did not choose to be who we are. The only option we had is to hide from the truth or express the real us. With their...

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Dumaguete Pride March Year 1

The First Dumaguete Pride Parade is in line with the City Government's World Aids Day Campaign and the International Human Rights Day. ------ BASIC INFORMATION: ... REGISTRATION AND ASSEMBLY: 3:00-3:45PM, 9 December 2011 PARADE START-OFF TIME: 4:00PM ROUTE: Quezon Park -> Colon St. -> Real St. -> Silliman Ave. -> Perdices St. -> Quezon Park MATERIALS TO BRING (optional): -Groups are encouraged to bring materials on HIV/AIDS, LGBT Rights, and the like. -Placards on HIV/AIDS...

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LGBT Community, nagmartsa na naka-costume (Balitanghali: GMA News TV)

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Ladlad Party List and the Anti-Discrimination Bill

Ms. Bemz Benedito Ladlad Party List has been with the campaign for the Anti-Discrimination Bill since the beginning. In 1998, Ladlad Chairman Emeritus Danton Remoto was one of our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender leaders who sat down every Wednesday night for two months running to write the bill and what would become the first Anti-Discrimination Bill in the whole of Asia. Ladlad Party List believed that the bill should be packaged as a human rights bill, for nobody in his or her...

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Rock Hard for RH with Carlos Celdran

Last November 26, 2011, I was asked to sit and be a part of the panel with Carlos Celdran and fellow Pro-RH Advocates Dr. Junice Melgar, Leloy Claudio, and Dr. Guy Claudio. There were different points that were given by me and my fellow guest speakers regarding the RH Bill. On my part, I focused more on the health of my fellow LGBT individuals that includes the increasing number of HIV cases in the Philippines, sexually transmitted infection and diseases, and reproductive health concerns. I wasn't...

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