A Glimpse of Lobbying for Marriage Equality

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The Philippines has not yet included sexual orientation and gender identity in our legislative language. It would certainly be very hard to introduce marriage equality without first aknowledging that some people are discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

RH: Through the Eyes of the Youth

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“Information is worth nothing until you share it,” she said. Unfazed by criticism from people in her Facebook and Twitter network, she would continue to post links about the RH Bill and make clear her stand on the issues, “but never, never impose,” she said. “That’s where all the hate comes from.”

Ladlad: A Campaign to Change Mindsets

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“This is not just an ordinary party list that has certain causes that can be explained in, like, 6 months before the elections. It is not a national struggle, it’s a universal struggle, so there is a lot to talk about, a lot to explain… we need the votes, we need people who understand.”

LGBT Killings Must Stop

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“I was a lone wolf crying and it started in 2009. It was personal for me since I lost two friends…” Marlon Lacsamana always shares this as an introduction to the work he has done so far. “It was just pen and paper and thanks to Reighben Labilles, there is some semblance of a database.”