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Why we (and probably lots of other people) were peeved by the Pride March...
After the initial post-march program, people were asked to leave the stage area and pay for entrance so they could come back in. My group of friends were already inside one of the bars when people in...
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The Pope says gay marriage is a threat to the ‘future of humanity’. He needs...
Apologies to those still enjoying their breakfast. News like this is sure to ruin one’s day. Pope Benedict XVI said on Monday that gay marriage was one of several threats to the traditional family that...
View ArticleOnce this is over, maybe I could write about ‘how to organize a mini-film...
When I agreed to help friends organize a mini-filmfest of locally-made LGBT-themed films this February, I knew it’ll be difficult. Mostly because we all have regular jobs with incompatible working...
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Reimagining ‘The Sound of Music’.
I was pretty sure my dream was not like ‘The Sound of Music‘. It only felt like that when I woke up, with the association to the musical overlapping and replacing the details of the dream. Imagine if...
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What is happening to the Home for the Golden Gays?
I became involved with the Home for the Golden Gays in 2011 when PinoyG4M and Akei visited the Home. The Home is a place where elderly gays and lesbians (hence, “golden gays”) can stay if they have...
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That huge and unwieldy complication we shall refer to as SOGIE.
A good question from the Geeky Guide: Are we over-complicating the LGBT identity discussion? I agree with some of the points Rocky raised in his entry but wanted to answer some of his questions....
View ArticleStories of Being Me: Short film screenings in celebration of IDAHO.
From an emailed invitation from the UNDP: To mark the global celebration of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United...
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#IamJenniferLaude: Solidarity message for #LGBTOutragePH.
As representative from PinoyG4M.com, I was asked if I can give a two-minute solidarity message for the LGBT National Day of Outrage for the killing of Jennifer Laude. Like most things I do, I wrote...
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A Really Good Movie with a Rather Boring Title: a review of Pride.
Seriously, a title like “Pride” isn’t the most engaging thing one can call a movie. It isn’t enough to hint at how heartwarming and inspiring the story of a group of gay activists who decided to help a...
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#30DayWritingChallenge: A neighbor.
Day Seven: A neighbor. Next week is Spirit Day, and international LGBTQ campaign against bullying, especially those targetted at LGBTQ youths. Though not directly related to bullying, I will write...
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#30DayWritingChallenge: Memorable strangers.
Day Thirteen: Memorable strangers. The last time I visited the lolas of the Home for the Golden Gays, they gathered in a small dance studio in Pasay, owned by one of the city councilors. I enjoy...
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#30DayWritingChallenge: Something that made me angry.
Day Twenty-Nine: Something that made me angry. For a few years, I helped organize the Metro Manila Pride March. It’s called Metro Manila Pride now because it expanded beyond the marching. It was, at...
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