Straight Talk

July 30, 2012

Cute Animal Gif Pictures

11:10 PM Raffy Aquino No comments

These animals made me giggle while at work :) I'm sure you will do, too. :)

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=70&articleId=824889

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UPLB Pride March 2012

12:00 AM Raffy Aquino No comments

UPLB Pride March: Coming Out for Equality!
July 19, 2012
3pm | HumSteps
University of the Philippines Los Banos
for more info, contact @09159890673

AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM LADLAD - NEGROS

7:41 PM Raffy Aquino No comments

By Pol Cabalfin

Ladlad Negros is still alarmed as two members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community have been killed in the month of June.

The two recent victims, one from Silay and the other from Victorias, suffered from more than 20 stab wounds each. On top of this, two cases were also reported for the month of May.

The successive killings of the LGBT members should be treated seriously . We are calling the attention of the local police to further investigate these untimely deaths. We also urge our local government officials to work with the local LGBT groups and associations to fight this grisly trend of murders of LGBTs.

The local governments of Bacolod, Victorias and other cities and municipalities of Negros island must enact legislations against discrimination, bullying and homophobia as these all lead to hate crimes.

The killings here in Negros are just part of the greater whole. In the entire Philippines, around 20 reported LGBT killings have been recorded by the Pink Watch this year, with most of the victims suffering from fatal stab wounds.

At the close of the Pride Month (June), still no justice was given to most of the murdered victims. We demand that justice be brought to these deaths.

We in Ladlad strongly condemn all LGBT killings here in Negros and in the whole country. Like everybody else who have rights, we demand that ours be respected and looked after.
End Discrimination. Stop Hate. Stop LGBT Killings. Forward Equality. Spread Love.

(Photo from http://thephilippines.ph/philippine-culture/hate-crimes/)

11th White Party Manila

6:55 PM Raffy Aquino No comments

11th White Party Manila

Orosa corner Nakpil Street, Malate, Manila
Jun 30, 2012 10:00pm
11TH WHITE PARTY MANILA
PRIDE CIRCUIT PH KICK-OFF PARTY

30 JUNE 2012 SATURDAY 10:00PM
MARIA OROSA-NAKPIL STREETS, MALATE

VIP Inclusions
1. VIP Access
2. Access to VIP ONLY Area
3. Unlimited Drinks by Wild Cocktails, Jose Cuervo, Jagermeister, Tanduay Ice, Manila Beer

Paano Pumatay ng Isang Bakla

10:48 PM Raffy Aquino No comments

Picture from "Patayin sa Shokot si Remington"

I was the host of the 2012 International Day Against Homophobia last May 17 at the Commission on Human Rights. One of the performances was a Poetry reading from Red Tani of Filipino Free Thinkers which was quite related to the idea of Hate Crimes. The title of the poem is "Paano Pumatay ng Isang Bakla" (How to kill a Gay) by Eugene Evasco. While listening to the poem, it gave me goose bumps. The poem is posted below:

Paano Pumatay ng Isang Baklaby: Eugene Evasco

Bugbugin mo kung nagnanais maging bugaw
Na nagbebenta ng pag-ibig niyang nilalangaw.

Tilian mo ang kanyang pangungulila,
Alayan pa ng korona ang kanyang pag-iisa.

Sakalin mo kung pagkalalaki’y nililimot
Nang maibaon na siya’y haliparot.

Ipako mo sa krus kung kumakarengkeng
O ibiting patiwarik kung kumekendeng.

Embalsamuhin mo kung ayaw magpari
At turukan ng formalin kapag lumalandi.

Ipagramot mo ang kakaiba niyang pag-irog
Nang maagnas ang kanyang libog.

Parangalan mo bilang magaling na modista
Na ang pamana ay bestidang magagara.

Turuan mo siyang gumupit at mangulot
Imbes na maghapong kumembot at mangurot.

Hubugin mo siya bilang bihasang manikurista
Na beauty parlor ang magiging punerarya.

Akitin mo siyang maging alipin ng eskwelahan-
Ito ang kanyang kabaong o kaya’y himlayan.

Pagbigyan mo ang hilig niyang mag-artista
At “Inday Garutay” ang iukit sa lapida.

Kumbinsihin mo siyang maging mananayaw
At gawing punebre ang nakatikwas na nguso.

Pasakan ng silicon ang kanyang suso,
Tabasan ng bigote ang nakatiwas na nguso.

Iburol mo siya sa pagandahan
Kung matalo’y isugal na lang sa Santakrusan.

Pagapangin mo siya sa bubog, pakainin pa ng baga
Baka sakaling kumita ang perya.

Ipanalangin ang kaluluwa niya’y sa impyerno ang tuloy
O kaya’y sa purgatoryo- namamalimos ng sanlaksang abuloy.

Pagbawalan siyang maging makata
Pagka’t ang ideya’t talinghaga ay mapanghimala;

Ang bakla na pinaghirapang patayin,
Sa hiwaga ng tula’y maaari pa siyang buhayin.

Bed Bar Manila

6:52 PM Raffy Aquino No comments

A bigger and definitely better BED Manila for you to explore. With more than 600 square meters, 3-storey dance and music playground, now you can truly play all you want in BED Manila.

This is the biggest BED ever! BED Manila aims to be Asia’s capital of lifestyle celebration giving its unique market the most innovative entertainment, products, services, facilities and exceptional individuals all in one equally uniquely designed space.

Its battlecry, “Live Loud. Live Proud.” In BED Manila, everyday is a celebration of diversity as well as individuality. It celebrates music, the soul of its home. It celebrates dance, the way we play. It will be the home of great individuals who celebrate their passion for success, love, life and freedom.