Why Rhian Ramos Needs to Talk About LGBT Issues
A lot of things caught my attention these past few days. There was the cover of Miley Cyrus for Paper, Lady Gaga’s op-ed piece for Billboard, Andrej Pejic’s new endorsement for Make Up For Ever,...
View ArticleWho is Going to Be Monique Wilson’s Lawfully Wedded Wife?
Three years after actress Monique Wilson came out to Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist Dolly Anne Carvajal and told her that she was considering entering into gay marriage, she’s finally making good...
View ArticleWhy We Don’t Talk About the Lipstick Lesbian
In accordance with the world over, we celebrate #PreenPrideMonth through stories that deal with the in-betweens of the letters LGBT. Why were we so surprised when Youtube beauty vlogger Ingrid...
View ArticleHow Do Trans People Transition?
Those of us who are cisgender may not understand how complex gender identity and gender expression can be, and that’s because we live in a heteronormative culture that says there’s just men and women....
View ArticleWhat’s It Like to Come Out to Your Dads?
In accordance with the world over, we celebrate #PreenPrideMonth through stories that deal with the in-betweens of the letters LGBT. Coming out to your family, especially your father, isn’t as easy as...
View ArticleI Became My Boyfriend’s Accidental Beard
In accordance with the world over, we celebrate #PreenPrideMonth through stories that deal with the in-betweens of the letters LGBT.Let’s get one thing straight: Your boyfriend isn’t.He’s smart,...
View ArticleClubs Don’t Give a Damn About Your Gender
In accordance with the world over, we celebrate #PreenPrideMonth through stories that deal with the in-betweens of the letters LGBT. Some buzzkill you are, Valkyrie. When fashion designer Veejay...
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court Gives Gay Couples a Reason to Celebrate
In a five against four decision, the U.S. Supreme Court now legalizes same-sex marriage in America. Just a little over 10 years after Massachusetts first allowed gay marriage, Justice Anthony M....
View ArticleEver Wondered Where the Rest of the Lesbians Are?
In accordance with the world over, we celebrate #PreenPrideMonth through stories that deal with the in-betweens of the letters LGBT. On a Saturday not so long ago, I was with a dear friend having one...
View ArticleThe Gaydar Does Not Exist
Don’t know if your crush is gay? Simple: ask them. And don’t base your evaluations on sexual orientation from his pink shirt or her manly undercut. Truth be told: There’s no such thing as having a...
View ArticleEllen Page and Girlfriend Samantha Thomas Make It Red Carpet Official
At the premiere of her film Freeheld, Ellen Page, 28, walked the red carpet with her girlfriend Samantha Thomas, 33, who People magazine has outed as an artist, surfer, and—if you haven’t noticed—an...
View ArticleDocumentary on US Women’s Website Tackles Local Transgender Rights
There is a running irony that exists in the Philippines today. Transgender beauty pageants are held in almost every other city and town, and yet the transgender community still struggles to be...
View ArticleTrans Model Challenges Instagram Over Its Nudity Policy
When you cruise through your Instagram feed, topless men with their nipples out are fine. But when women do it, you get a loud, resounding “no.” The social media app even released a guideline stating...
View ArticleTransgender Women Ask, ‘Am I Enough?’
This January, it’s all about welcoming everything new with a bang. Preen is looking at the changing tides and how they sweep over us to reveal better stories and bigger adventures. Transgenderism is...
View ArticleDepEd Denies Making Erroneous Flyer on HIV/AIDS
Flyers showing a homophobic and also gramatically incorrect message on HIV/AIDS prevention that carried emblems of the Dept. of Education, were not apparently from the said government unit. The Dept....
View ArticleTeam USA’s Chris Mosier Is the First Transgender to Star in a Nike Campaign
Nike’s most recent campaign Unlimited You has been creating great impact not only with athletes and sports enthusiasts, but also regular people like you and me. Cue in Chris Mosier, Team USA’s first...
View ArticleSuperStarlet and Gigi Holliday Shed Some Light on Drag Culture in the...
For the past week or so, an event poster has been popping up on my feed. You’ve probably seen it too, hot pink lips and blue text that reads “Drag Fair.” Scrolling through the event page you’ll see...
View ArticleTransgender Woman Peru Morena Wins Local Model Search
The Fiercest of Them All, GMA News TV’s model search show announced Peru Morena, a transgender woman, as their winner last Wednesday. During the run of the show, Peru outshone the local and...
View ArticleWhy this Love Story Is Different from What You Usually See
Love comes in many different forms. All of which are equally beautiful. From the first blush of liking someone to committing fully to the other person, and everything else in between, love is both...
View ArticleStop It Already: Words and Statements the LGBT Community Are Tired of Hearing
I cannot believe it’s 2017 and we still have to raise awareness about this. Members of the LGBT community aren’t your token friends to make you feel you are a progressive thinker. They aren’t...
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