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A Bachelorette Party Was Afraid of Catching HIV Inside a Gay Bar, and the Owners’ Clapback Was Epic
A woman looking to throw a bachelorette party at Nectar Nightclub got a salty reply when she admitted she was worried about catching HIV at a gay bar
Filipino Pride Marchers Were Shocked to See This Christian Group Holding ‘I’m Sorry’ Signs
Pro-gay Christians held up signs reading ‘I’m Sorry’ at a Pride event this last weekend in the Philippines, but is it a meaningful step towards healing?
News of the World: The Philippines’ President Duterte Urges Against Condom Use Despite Rise in HIV Rates
In this week’s look at news from around the world, we shake our heads at President Duterte’s condom-phobia, PrEP in South Korea and more
Philippines President Duterte Says He Once Thought He Was Bi or Trans
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte allegedly questioned his own queerness as a teen, but even so people are skeptical about whether that makes him an LGBTQ ally
Rodrigo Duterte, President of the Philippines, Comes Out in Support of Same-Sex Marriage
Speaking in Davao City, the Philippines’ President appeared to endorse same sex marriage at an LGBT gathering
The Philippines Is Waging a War Against HIV, and This Inaugural Gala Is Determined to Fight Back
Advocacy groups are rallying to erase the stigma attached to HIV and AIDS, culminating next month in the first-ever Love Gala charity and awards fundraiser
This White-Born Trans Person Is Afraid to Tell Others They Identify as a ‘Transracial Filipino’
Even though Ja Du was born white, they identify as Filipino, raising questions about the reasons and consequences for self-identifying as a different race
10 ‘Around the World’ Stories: Scotland Approves PrEP, the Philippines Backtracks on Marriage Equality, LGBTQ Acceptance Helps All Communities
In this look at news from around the world, Scotland’s approved PrEP and studies show that LGBTQ acceptance leads to fewer assaults on all communities
Homophobic Filipino Boxing Senator Manny Pacquiao Has a Video Game Coming Out
Homophobic Filipino Senator and pro boxer Manny Pacquiao has a new video game named after him coming out later this month
Philippine President Duterte Breaks Promise to Support Same-Sex Marriage
President Rodrigo Duterte, President of the Philippines, has betrayed his campaign promise to support the legalization of same-sex marriage
Filipino Boxer and Senator Manny Pacquiao Opposes LGBTQ Rights and Defends Murderers
Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquiao, pro boxer and Senator of the Philippines, argued against pro-LGBTQ legislation and for anti-LGBTQ murder
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