SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA’s STATEMENT ON THE DISQUALIFICATION OF ANG LADLAD PARTY FOR THE 2010 ELECTIONS
on Nov 16, 2009 in Yellow As citizen and Senator of the Republic, I question the recent rejection of Ang Ladlad Party to be a duly registered sectoral party by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) because of allegations of ‘immorality.’ The Comelec invoked passages from...

Render Onto Comelec That Which is Comelec's
on Nov 16, 2009 in religious fundamentalism COMELEC religious conservatives LGBT Politics Government LGBT and the law "The doctrine of the separation of the Church and State was not enunciated by a king or a president, or by a pope or a bishop, but by our Lord Jesus Himself. While our Lord was still in this world, there were those who wanted to show Him up as a fals...

Rainbow Radio Pilipinas Launch: See you all there!
on Nov 16, 2009 in Lesbian Gay Pride Lesbian Event LGBT Events Rainbow Rights Project, Rainbow Radio Pilipinas and Task Force Pride bring youRRRomance!The Rainbow Radio Pilipinas LaunchNov. 20, Friday, 8pmBED Bar Malatewith performances by:Pow ChavezKooky TuasonSPITAlden Copuyoc+ other surprise guests and perfor...

LGBT Filipinos, Unite! Attend the Ang Ladlad General Assembly on Saturday, 14 November 2009
on Nov 12, 2009 in COMELEC Ang Ladlad partylist The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has just denied the petition for accreditation of Ang Ladlad Partylist to be able to take part in the 2010 elections and represent Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Filipinos in Congress. The COMELEC, i...

BREAKING NEWS: FOR 'IMMORALITY,' GAY GROUP DENIED PARTY-LIST ACCREDITATION
on Nov 12, 2009 in Yellow By Lilita Balane NewsbreakAng Ladlad's own petition indicating intimate same-sex relations, brought that decision upon itselfThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) has rejected the petition of a group representing the "third sex" to be accredited for...

Congratulations COMELEC: But eating shellfish is also an abomination...
on Nov 12, 2009 in religious fundamentalism Appreciating the wisdom of the Commission on Elections regarding the accreditation of Ang Ladlad LGBT Political Party List My dear Commission on Elections (COMELEC) of the Philippines,I wish to congratulate you for doing such an act of pure love and...

11th Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)
on Nov 12, 2009 in STRAP transprejudice UP Babaylan transphobia TDOR This year, STRAP is partnering with the first-ever TLBG student group in the University of the Philippines (UP) system, UP Babaylan to commemorate the International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) (see the beautiful poster above created by our...

25 days to go
on Nov 10, 2009 in Manila Pride March 2009 WDWC Pride Task Force Pride Before the 2009 Manila Pride March that is. The countdown has already started. Would you dare March? Do you even care?I hope so. Thousands others like you will be there. Show your pride. Come to Malate on December 5. To join/volunteer and for updates...

Something to look forward to
on Nov 10, 2009 in Lesbian Gay Activism Gay Pride Lesbian Event LGBT Issues LGBT Events LGBT and the law ...

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
on Nov 7, 2009 in Yellow DANTON REMOTOChairman, Ang Ladlad Partylist2010 Senatorial Candidate1. Why have you taken a break from column-writing?My father died two weeks ago and I had to take charge of the wake and burial, being the eldest. I had to deal with everything -- fro...