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Meet the First Transwoman to Front Nike’s Be True Campaign
Nike doesn’t just stop by releasing the Be True collection to celebrate Pride Month, but rather, they also invited transwoman and badass choreographer Leiomy Maldonado to share her story and the...
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How to Live the Values of Pride Month Every Single Day
Pride Month is over but the fight for equality never ends. It shouldn’t end until people are free to love who they want to and are no longer in fear of being discriminated against. It doesn’t end with...
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How Ezra Miller Will Make LGBTQ+ History as The Flash
Ezra Miller is set to release his own standalone film as The Flash in 2020 which makes him the very first openly queer actor to lead a superhero movie. Hooray! Fresh from watching the Justice League...
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Same-Sex Couples Will Get Benefits From the Expanded Maternity Leave Bill Too
A year ago, the Expanded Maternity Leave Bill passed the final reading. This entails new mothers 120 days of paid leave so they can dedicate their time in taking care of their newborn baby. They can...
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Debunking Some Misconceptions About the SOGIE Equality Bill
The Anti-Discrimination Bill, also known as the SOGIE Equality Bill, was passed at the House of Representatives on its final reading last year. While the support for the bill is immense, there are...
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Here’s What’s Wrong With Karen Gallman’s Stance on Transgender Restrooms
To recap, Bb. Pilipinas-Intercontinental 2018 Karen Gallman is being criticized for her stance on transgender restrooms. She said during the Q&A, “I definitely agree that there should be a third...
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Bring lesbian, bi, or trans pride flags at your local march
While scrolling through Twitter last week, I saw that Oreo tweeted support for the LGBTQ+ community. The tweet showed a cookie with various-colored cream in the middle. I was only familiar with the...
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A lawyer likened same-sex marriage to marrying a pet dog
Same-sex marriage in the Philippines recently became a hot topic again because of the oral arguments that happened at the Supreme Court. According to ABS-CBN News, there were two rounds of arguments,...
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Dear Internet: Yes, Arnold Van Opstal is straight AND he supports gays
The #LoveIsAllWeNeed campaign has found itself another ally in PBA Player Arnold Van Opstal, who recently took to Instagram to show his support for the SOGIE Bill. Almost immediately, it became a...
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Breaking bisexual stereotypes and the danger of “bi erasure”
Singer-actor Sam Milby has broken his silence on ex Mari Jasmine’s new relationship. The latter recently opened up about being with Baka Bukas Samantha Lee and wrote a hopeful post in light of Pride...
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5 times Carly Rae Jepsen proved she deserves the title queen
To most people, Carly Rae Jepsen will just be another singer associated with a song with an incredibly infectious tune. To the gay community, however, the singer-songwriter is regarded as a cult hero....
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This is what a cis woman learned from a queer panel discussion
In the last couple of years, issues in the LGBTQ+ community have been put in the spotlight. Not that they didn’t exist before, it just took many years for a lot of people to actually care and talk...
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What the real deal is with #TransgenderPrivilege
Last week, conservative journalist Chadwick Moore commented on US gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist’s historic win as the first transgender major party nominee for governor of a US state. In...
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KaladKaren’s experience is proof of how much we truly need the SOGIE Bill
Imagine going to your hang-out spot and being denied entry simply because of your gender identity. It may sound absurd, but it’s what several members of the LGBT community experience on a regular...
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Raise your rainbow flags, Disneyland Paris will now host a Magic Pride event
View this post on Instagram Un plein de magie pour finir ce week-end ! Here's to a little extra pixie dust this weekend! #DisneylandParis #Fireworks #DisneyIlluminations (credit: @l.disneydreams) A...
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“Gender appropriation” is the new way to shame the LGBT community
I always learn something new on social media. Memes? Yup. Ever-changing Internet lingo? Definitely. But what I didn’t expect is to see people making “gender appropriation” a thing. It’s exactly what...
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Same-sex couples in Japan sue their government for refusing them their right...
While Valentine’s Day is supposed to celebrate love, the truth is, not all kinds of love are celebrated all over the world. In Japan, 13 LGBT couples chose to spend their Feb. 14th by filing lawsuits...
View ArticleJussie Smollett is devastated over rumors that he orchestrated his own attack
View this post on Instagram Thank you @tribeca and my brother/mentor/friend @emilwilbekin for a dope convo ahead of @empirefox season 5 premiere. Soon coming… this weds Sept 26. 8/7c #Empire...
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Having a “few” trans models in fashion is NOT real representation
The fashion industry is constantly evolving, and there’s a shift now within that world that transcends mere trends or style. With the generation becoming more socially aware, fashion is bound to keep...
View ArticleAmerican transwoman Jazell Barbie Royale is the first Black Miss...
View this post on Instagram Congratulations to our Miss International Queen 2019 Jazell Barbie Royale from USA, 1st runner up Kanwara Kaewjin from Thailand and 2nd runner up Yaya from China. Thank you...
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