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Google employee's anti-diversity memo prompts company rebuke

Sam Forgione, Reuters
Posted at Aug 07 07:25 AM

Two Google executives criticized a memo that circulated late last week at the company from an unnamed engineer suggesting that there were "biological causes" for underrepresentation of women in technology and leadership. Read more »

Asia's youngest nation offers glimmer of hope for LGBT rights

Beh Lih Yi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Jul 20 08:56 AM

Marching through the streets of East Timor's capital Dili with a rainbow flag in his hand, Natalino Guterres was overwhelmed with emotion, reminding him of how he felt 15 years ago when he saw the Timorese flag raised for the first time. Read more »

Albright broke 'glass ceiling' for women in diplomacy: envoy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 09:55 AM

Former US Secretary Madeleine Albright, who is in the Philippines for a lecture on global governance on Wednesday, helped blaze the trail for female diplomats, a Filipino envoy said. Read more »

Singapore voids marriage after husband's sex change: report

Agence France Presse
Posted at Jul 18 03:08 PM

Singapore has voided the marriage of a couple after the husband underwent a sex change, making their partnership a same-sex union that contravened the city-state's laws, a report said Tuesday. Read more »

The intricacies of transitioning: How to safely make the change

Purple Romero
Posted at Jul 15 07:09 PM

When Charice Pempengco– the girl whose singing prowess brought her to popular American programs such as “Ellen” and “Oprah”–decided to transition to embrace his identity as transman Jake Zyrus, one of the biggest questions from the public who grew up watching him was, “What will happen to his voice?”  Read more »

Evasco orders use of gender funds for Marawi evacuees

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 07:16 PM

Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr. has ordered key shelter agencies to use their gender and development (GAD) funds to help women and children affected by the conflict in Marawi City. Read more »

Filipinas among world's 500 inspiring female entrepreneurs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 10:18 AM

Filipinas are among the world's top 500 entrepreneurs, according to a new list that challenges gender stereotypes and shines the spotlight on success stories in emerging markets. Read more »

What does a CEO look like? New female 'Foundation 500' list challenges stereotypes

Anna Ringstrom, Reuters
Posted at Jun 08 08:27 AM

From a Peruvian trout farm manager to the head of an Indonesian meatball company, a list of 500 women entrepreneurs in emerging markets was launched on Thursday to challenge the stereotype of a typical company boss and inspire women globally. Read more »

Teacher education regains popularity

Frances Josephine Espeso, Danielle Nakpil and Arianne Christian Tapao, VERA files
Posted at Jun 05 03:29 AM

Riena Mercene is weeks away from graduation. On June 25, the 22-year-old will bid farewell to the University of the Philippines College of Education where she just finished a bachelor’s degree in secondary education.  Read more »

Robredo seeks economic empowerment for women

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 07:22 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday sought opportunities to improve women's economic status, as she emphasized that freedom from abuse would be achieved easier if women could provide for themselves.   Read more »

Women's group mulls ethics complaint against Tito Sotto

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 06:19 PM

MANILA- A women’s group is mulling filing an ethics complaint against Sen. Tito Sotto following his “na-ano lang” remark during the confirmation hearing of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo. Read more »

Canada province axes rule forcing women to wear high heels at work

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 09 03:04 PM

Believe it or not, some companies in Canada's British Columbia province can force women to wear high heels at work. But not any more.  Read more »

Mga Pilipino, hindi pa umano mulat sa 'gender redefinition'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 02:48 PM

Cover story ngayon sa isang international magazine ang usapin ng gender redefinition.  Read more »

Duterte now rejects same-sex marriage?

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 04:25 PM

YANGON, Myanmar – President Rodrigo Duterte appears to be opposing same sex marriage, after initially supporting it in a 2015 interview. Read more »

'She walked the talk': Senators pay tribute to Shahani

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 03:36 PM

MANILA- Lawmakers paid tribute to former senator and veteran diplomat Leticia Ramos-Shahani who passed away on Monday at the age of 87. Read more »

Women's rights under assault worldwide: UN chief

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 14 07:55 AM

Women's rights are under fresh assault worldwide, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday as a two-week conference kicked off at the United Nations to take stock of the fight for gender equality. Read more »

Pagkakaroon ng trabaho ng mga babae, mas tanggap na: survey

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 05 12:53 PM

Tanggap na ng mas nakararami ngayon ang pagkakaroon ng trabaho ng kababaihan base sa isang survey.  Read more »

Ecuador transgender people vote for first time according to chosen gender

Alexandra Ulmer and Yury Garcia, Reuters
Posted at Feb 20 07:53 AM

Ecuadorean transgender people on Sunday voted for the first time according to their chosen gender, in what activists say are signs of progress in the socially conservative and Catholic Andean nation. Read more »

In first, French Vogue features transgender cover model

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 16 07:46 AM

Vogue Paris is to become the first French magazine to feature a transgender model on its cover, according the honor to Valentina Sampaio of Brazil for its March edition. Read more »

Law vs cat-calling, public harassment eyed

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 03:25 PM

MANILA – A bill has been filed in the Senate seeking to prevent and punish gender-based harassment in public places to complement a similar law which is only limited to workplaces. Read more »