My first tweet as Jake. Overwhelmed. Saw all your love comments and I’m so happy. Finally. I love you, everyone and see you soon. — Jake Zyrus (@jakezyrus) June 20, 2017 Jake Zyrus officially changed his name on social media and made his first tweet under his new name on […]
For years, the commencement ceremony in a number of schools in Cebu has been an unfortunate event for our dear transgender student graduates instead of being one of the most memorable moments of their lives. Feelings of joy and accomplishment are overshadowed by feelings of anxiety, depression, and dysphoria. A vast […]
To celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility, several trans men and women made a video of themselves about the common misconceptions about trans people, and this is what they have to say. Special thanks to everyone who made this video possible: Punky Oliverio Josie Ouano-Cuizon Magdalena Robinson Maki Gingoyon Honey Saludes Judy […]
Testosterone is the average trans man’s staple. Some take it daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or quarterly. We swallow, dissolve, apply and inject it. But you’re probably reading this because you haven’t started transitioning and you don’t know where to start. Hopefully, this article will tackle most of your questions. What is […]
Hello, friend! It’s very brave of you to take a stand for your faith and burn your Nike shoes. I really admire you! It must’ve been a big sacrifice, considering it used to really go well with your Levi’s pants. Oh wait, maybe you should burn those pants too! They […]
The name on my birth certificate is different from my preferred name, so I requested all my university instructors to call me by my preferred name. I prepared printed letters but also spoke with them personally. It generally wasn’t a problem. Be confident but respectful. Here’s a sample letter you […]
The Philippine LGBT community is abuzz with the most recent MMK episode that aired last night, July 13, 2019, featuring Anne Curtis as a young Reverend Marrz Saludez Balaoro. The question on most people’s minds is, “Is Marrz a trans man or tomboy?”. This is because it was announced that […]
The first ever Mandaue Pride March will be held on the 24th of June 2018 at 7 PM in the City of Mandaue and will be open to all. LGBT+ groups and allies from all over Cebu Province are expected to attend. Aside from the main event, a series of […]
To celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility, three trans men from different kinds of careers were interviewed about their experiences as trans individuals at their workplace, and this is what they have to say..
There are a lot of misconceptions about the SOGIE Equality Bill and I’d like to tackle some of those and hopefully improve your understanding of what the bill is actually for. Myth #1: The bill will allow same-sex marriages. Nowhere in the bill will you find the word marriage. Don’t […]
If you’re a law student or a transgender advocate, you’ve probably come across, at one time or another, the case of Jeff Cagandahan. Jeff was born in January 13, 1981 as Jennifer but as he grew up he started developing male characteristics and, at the age of 22, he was […]
In 2018 alone, at least two transgender women have aired out their complaints of discrimination on social media giant, Facebook. They complained about being denied entry to bars due to their transgender status. Cebu City has an anti-discrimination ordinance that passed in October 2012 but the ordinance still lacks implementing […]
Seems like I have aged 10 years worth in a span of 2 years! Lol. I included my voice comparison and singing voice comparison in this video instead of making a separate video for that since not much has changed. It took me a while to find comparison photos of […]