Being LGBT in ASIA

STORIES OF BEING ME: Friends and allies, let us all commemorate this year's International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia by attending this screening of several short films that deal with the lives, issues and challenges of LGBT people across Asia. We hope to see you all at the UP Film Center tomorrow 16 May (Friday) 5:30PM. This fabulous rainbow event is free and open to the public, so bring your friends and share this message to as many people as you can. Kitakits!

B/Proud featuring Perci Cendaña of UP Babaylan

Featured in this Pride Month special from Bench/ (http://bit.ly/BenchPrideMonthSpecial) is our very own alumnus, former Punong Babaylan (AY 1994-95), the very first openly gay USC Chair, and now National Youth Commissioner Perci Cendaña.

Also featured in the special are our friends at the Ateneo Dollhouse and Alex Castro from the Proud to be LGBT Campaign.

Happy Pride!

#100HappyGays

"You can’t deny the strength in numbers—strength necessary for a war that’s surprisingly still fought today. When Philippine church and state think homosexuality can be suppressed and many Filipinos consider it a joke, it helps to present a reality that’s clear, vivid, and as solid as the number 100.

The B/PROUD campaign was born from this need to overpower narrow-mindedness and empower the fearful and restrained. B/BLOG gathered 100 LGBT folk across Manila’s ambitious new crop of establishments to show queer society out, about, and standing dignified with a rising city."

Remembering Stonewall

Remembering Stonewall

Many LGBT Pride celebrations around the world are observed in June in commemoration of the Stonewall Riots during the end of June in 1969.

read more about the Stonewall Riots and the history of the LGBT civil rights movement here:
http://www.civilrights.org/archives/2009/06/449-stonewall.html

3rd National LGBT Students' Network Conference

Forging bonds with other student LGBT organizations during last weekend's 3rd National LGBT Students Network Conference sponsored by our alumni arm, Babaylanes Incorporated. The participating organizations were Bicol University's MAGENTA, DLSU-College of St. Benilde's Beehive, PLM Propaganda, UP Babaylan, UP Manila-PGH's One's True Nature, and Western Mindanao State University's Lakandiwa.

#GenderProud - Conversations with Geena Rocero

Photo op with Geena Rocero during the "#GenderProud: Conversations with Geena Rocero" talk at the University of the Philippines Center for Women's Studies — with Meggan Evangelista, Eric Julian Manalastas, Hender Gercio, Dindi Tan, Rod Singh, Rhyan Regondola, Geena Rocero, Trixie Ugaddan, Pat Bringas and Nicky H. Castillo.

Milk Day

"If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet shatter every closet door." 

- Harvey Bernard Milk

May 22 is Harvey Milk's birthday. Get to know him a little better by reading this: "ON HARVEY MILK DAY, 15 LESSER-KNOWN REASONS WHY THE GAY RIGHTS ICON IS WORTH CELEBRATING"

http://www.bustle.com/articles/25372-on-harvey-milk-day-15-lesser-known-reasons-why-the-gay-rights-icon-is-worth-celebrating

IDAHOT 2014

UP BABAYLAN joins the rest of the world in celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia today, 17th of May. On this day in particular, we encourage everyone to increase awareness, add to the discourse, and campaign for the acceptance of our family, friends and colleagues, whatever their orientation or gender identity/expression. It is our sincerest hope that today -- and every day forward -- everyone freely enjoys the human experience of loving and living, without the shadow of fear or stigma.

Today let's celebrate love in its infinite permutations. Let's celebrate life in every color of the rainbow.

NOH8 Campaign in Manila

Take a stand for EQUALITY!

The NO H8 Campaign will be finally here in Manila.
NO H8, just  !   

Become a part of the official #NOH8Worldwidemovement at BED Manila on SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST in MANILA, PHILIPPINES , brought to you by UP Babaylan!

click the link for the event details:https://www.facebook.com/events/762572883787800/?ref=48

UP Babaylan x University Student Council : UP PRIDE WEEK 2013

UP Babaylan and USC
bring you

UP PRIDE WEEK 2013 : LIVE FREE. You're safe in UP!
#UPPrideWeek2013

All events are FREE and OPEN to the public! (^_^)

Line up of events:
JUNE 25 TUESDAY
Anong Pangalan Mo sa Gabi? Book Launch
UP Babaylan - Babaylanes Inc - UP CWS
AS Lobby 12nn

Ang Paglalantad presents: SOGI Exposed
Malcolm Theater 4pm

JUNE 26 WEDNESDAY
Pink Films
Faculty Center AVR 1pm

College Discussion Group on Anti-Discrimination Bill
UP Economics Towards Consciousness
Palma Hall 4pm

JUNE 27 THURSDAY
LIVE FREE : UP Pride March 2013
AS Steps - Academic Oval 4pm

Pride Run
UP Mountaineers
Academic Oval 6pm

JUNE 28 FRIDAY
Project Genderway : LGBT Fashion Show
Featuring MEGA Young Designers' Competition winners and UP Babaylan alumni - Renan Pacson and Mara Chua
UP ACTS and CSSPSC
AS Lobby 7pm

Register now and join us!
http://upbabaylan.blogspot.com/2012/06/up-pride-march-online-registration.html

Like the UP Babaylan Fanpage
https://www.facebook.com/upbabaylan

Like the UP PRIDE WEEK Fanpage
https://www.facebook.com/UpPrideWeek

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https://www.facebook.com/UPPrideMarch

UP Babaylan x DAKILA : Take Pride!

Dakila celebrates with the LGBT community on this Month of Pride. UP Babaylan members Jill Tanaka, Yanna Carrion and Ron Angeles took part in the shoot DAKILA organized to celebrate Pride March. Check out more photos from the shoot here: TAKE PRIDE! Dont forget to like their page here: DAKILA