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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 […]

I’m Trans and I’m Not

30 Mar, 2017 in Features / Opinions / Share This / Stories / Uncategorized tagged Cebu / discrimination / gay transguy / Gender Identity / lgbt / trans / transgender / transgender network / transgender woman / transman / transmen / transphobia by vandomvincent

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 […]

When You Boycott LGBT-friendly Companies

21 Feb, 2016 in Opinions tagged boycott / nike / open letter by Isaac Saguit

Dear Manoy Boksingerong Pastor, I used to respect you, praise you and at one point want to become like you. But after comparing my brothers and sisters of the rainbow community to animals, that was absurd. I wonder what is it that you need? Exposure? Interaction? Something is not right. […]

Manoy Boksingero

20 Feb, 2016 in Opinions tagged discrimination / lgbt / manny pacquiao by Skyler

In a recent Superbalita article, dated January 31, 2016 and titled “Daghang bayot manguot sa party district sa Mango” (Plenty of Gays Pickpocket at the Party District of Mango), the writer unnecessarily identifies the two pickpockets as “bayot”, a local term for gay. The victim was a Japanese person named […]

Kulang sa Pansin ang Sun Star Cebu?

2 Feb, 2016 in Opinions by anonymous

In my honest-to-goodness opinion, no. Ray referred to the woman as she and her all throughout. He described her as great, with style, a great smile, zing, flair, pizazz and all that jazz! He DOESN’T say she’s deceptive or disgusting. If a man can’t handle male genitalia on a woman […]

Is Ray Jessel’s song, “What She’s Got”, transphobic?

24 Jan, 2016 in Opinions tagged opinion / transphobia by chase