University of the Philippines USC Election and Gender Discrimination

Last Saturday, I received a call from Mae Hernandez regarding a negative propaganda against one of the candidates for the Chairperson post in the University of the Philippines Student Council Election, Heart Dino. It was quite alarming because the issue focused on the said candidate's sexual orientation. Of all schools, why did it have to be in UP where it should be progressive when it comes to gender identity, sexual orientation and human rights. According to some sources, Shaina Santiago, standard...

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HIV Confidential Counseling and Testing (March4)

MAKATI HAS FINALLY STOOD UP TO THE CHALLENGE! WHAT: HIV Confidential Counseling and Testing – it’s FREE! Walang bayad! WHEN: Sunday, 4 March 2012 TIME: 9:00am to 5:00pm WHERE: Gen. Pio Del Pilar National High School, F. Zobel cor Morong St., Poblacion, Makati City (directly at the back of Makati City Hall) SHARE SHARE SHA...

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DIVERCITY FASHION SHOW

Divercity. Witness a show like no other. Experience a city without limits. UP JMA proudly celebrates Diversity. Diverse City. DIVERCITY FASHION SHOW in celebration of the LGBT community Featuring designs by: FADAL MANILA Jaz Cerezo | Lizanne Cua | Ulysses King | Noelle Llave | Dave Ocampo Gerswin Qua | Cheetah Rivera | Levenson Rodriguez | Mark Tamayo Cherry Samuya Veric | Paradigm Shift by Karl Leuterio & Mike Magallanes Nico Agustin | Veejay Floresca | Santi Obcena | UP ACTS Sole Academy...

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Sine Bahaghari—cinematic expressions of the Philippine LGBT experience!

 Click to Enlarge Picture  HELP Akei, PinoyG4M and Pelikula Tumblr mount Sine Bahaghari—cinematic expressions of the Philippine LGBT experience! This project is our contribution to National Arts Month and is included in the National Commission for Culture & the Arts’s (NCCA) Philippine Arts Festival this February 2012. Donate now! Please contact: Christopher Allan Abanco +63 917 365 9620 lanchie@gmail.com Saves the dates! Admission is open & free. February 11...

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Levelling the Playing Field

Join the RAINBOW RIGHTS PROJECT in “Levelling the Playing Field” This OUTGAMES activity is a unique and fun festival with sports competition, exhibits, and human rights forums on LGBTQ rights with focus on the underserved LGBTQs with disabilities and marginalized transgendered youth in the urban slums. It aims to raise awareness, bring activists in touch with other intersectionalities and share ideas with government and non-government linkages. This is partially supported by the 2nd Asia-Pacific...

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Reality of Life

20 bucks seems like a big amount when you have to give it to the poor. But it looks so small when you're giving it as a tip in Hotels or Restaurants. Praying to God in 3 minutes looks too hard.But watching a movie for 3 hours is OK for us.After a whole day of work, we have no problem going to the gym.But doing household chores and helping your mother is very tiring. We wait for 1 full year for Valentines Day or Christmas.But we never know when Mothers' Day comes. One couldn't...

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OFFICIAL LIST of NOMINEES for PARTYLIST REPRESENTATIVES & TRUSTEES

2005 was the year when I first encountered  Ladlad Partylist and was introduced to them during the InterClan Alliance Party in Kakoi Bar, Malate. They shared their struggles of discrimination and why we should push for an Anti-Discrimination Bill. And until now, I view myself as an advocate of human rights here in the Philippines in my own little ways. I accepted my nomination as one of the Board of Trustees and whatever happens in the election, I will do my best and fight for equal rights.from:...

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