Jess Labares and Mikee Vitug are the first two transgender women to become flight attendants in the Philippines. Becoming a flight attendant is no easy feat. The selection, hiring and training process can be grueling as flight attendants must be fully prepared to ensure the safety of all passengers on […]
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You may have heard about Gretchen Diez, a trans woman, who was barred from entering the women’s restroom at Farmers Plaza, Araneta Center, Cubao last August 13, 2019. The janitor at the mall illegally detained, physically and verbally abused, and humiliated her all because she wanted to exercise a very […]
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 […]
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 […]
On September 20, 2017, for the second time in Philippine history, an anti-discrimination bill protecting persons of diverse SOGIE or more commonly referred to as the LGBT community has been passed the third reading at the Lower House of Representatives. More surprising is the result of the vote! Affirmative – […]