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11 sa 17 NCR areas, may anti-discrimination ordinance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 08:27 PM

Sa pag-aaral, lumalabas na 11 sa 17 siyudad at munisipalidaad ng Metro Manila ang may ordinansang nagbabawal sa diskriminasyon base sa sexual orientation and identity expression ng isang indibidwal. Read more »

LGBTQIA community lauds SOGIE city ordinances

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 08:44 PM

The city government-run Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina prides itself for being an inclusive institution for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual Plus or LGBTQIA plus individuals. Read more »

Remulla: PH 'not ready' for same-sex marriage, SOGIE

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 12:12 AM

The Justice department on Monday defended its decision to immediately reject some recommendations from United Nations member-states during the universal periodic review of the Philippine human rights situation in Geneva last week.c Read more »

Bato, Go lukewarm on SOGIE, same sex union, divorce bills

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 06:23 PM

The senator believes majority of the Catholics in the country also share a conservative stand with regards to the same issues. Read more »

Imee favors 'more general' anti-discrimination bill over SOGIE bill

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 04:30 PM

During a dialogue with the Filipino community in Europe last month, Sen. Imee Marcos was asked if she supports the SOGIE bill. Read more »

Makabayan files new House SOGIE bill

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 06:56 PM

The Makabayan bloc has filed a bill prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Read more »

LGBT discrimination now punishable in Cebu City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 01:26 PM

Discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community is now a punishable offense in Cebu City. Read more »

UP Cebu allows graduation attire based on SOGIE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 03:07 PM

Graduating students of UP Cebu are not 'obliged to conform to heteronormative standards' for their graduation attire. Read more »

After 2 years, Pride March returns in PH

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 05:44 PM

After two years since the COVID-19 pandemic, Pride March on Saturday returned to the streets, amid hopes on the SOGIE Equality Bill finally becoming a law. Read more »

‘Sir’ or ‘ma’am’? How to address Vice Ganda

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 07:59 PM

Comedy superstar Vice Ganda doesn’t mind being addressed with feminine or masculine terms, such as “ma’am” or “sir,” he said in a candid conversation on gender identity on Tuesday. Read more »

VP bet David endorses Sotto, but won't back out of race

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 04:31 PM

VP candidate Rizalito David on Wednesday officially endorsed fellow bet Sen. Tito Sotto, but clarified that he is not withdrawing from the VP race. Read more »

Senatorial bet Luke Espiritu backs divorce, abortion, same-sex marriage

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 11:56 AM

Partido Lakas ng Masa senatorial candidate Luke Espiritu said Wednesday he supports divorce, abortion and same-sex marriage. Read more »

Coming out scene in ‘Marry Me’ moves viewers to tears

Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 08:23 PM

A father’s unconditional love for his son, who long feared not being accepted for his sexuality, moved viewers of “Marry Me, Me Marry You” to tears, and drew praise for the heartfelt performance of the actors. Read more »

Bello lays down pro-women, LGBT measures to pursue if elected

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 08:14 PM

Vice presidential aspirant Walden Bello enumerated Tuesday the measures that he will pursue together with labor leader Leody De Guzman if elected in the 2022 polls. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 29, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 12:15 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

LGBT groups say Dutertes ‘no ally to us’

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 07 01:16 AM

Partylist LGBT Pilipinas has been under fire over a press release throwing its "unflinching loyalty" and "all-out support" for Duterte-Carpio. Read more »

Jake Zyrus ikinalungkot ang sinapit ng kapwa-transman na si Ebeng Mayor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 08:53 PM

Ikinalungkot ni Jake Zyrus ang ginawang paggahasa at pagpatay sa kapwa niya transman na si Ebeng Mayor. Read more »

Resort accused of discrimination vs transgender woman; DOT to investigate

Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 12 08:52 PM

A resort in Samal Island in Davao del Norte is in hot waters after it was accused of discriminating against a transgender woman. Read more »

Cameroonian transgender women convicted of 'attempted homosexuality'

Reuters
Posted at May 12 08:27 AM

DOUALA- A court in Cameroon sentenced two transgender women on Tuesday to five years in prison for "attempted homosexuality" and other offenses after they were arrested for the clothes they wore in a restaurant, their lawyers said. Read more »

House panel drops intersex from definition of sex in proposed anti-discrimination law

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 06:32 PM

Members of a House panel on Tuesday argued whether to include "intersex" from its definition of sex in the proposed comprehensive anti-discrimination bill, but a conservative solon rejected and insisted to keep the terminology "simple."   Read more »