the same, but different

A free film screening sponsored by UP Babaylan

Date: Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Time: 2:30 – 5:30 PM
Place: Seminar Room, Diliman Gender Office
2/F Benton Hall UP Diliman


"the same, but different," a documentary by Lisa Marie Evans, explains the various life roles of four transgender individuals in the Midwest United States, including: a fundamentalist christian anarchist; a catholic republican; your average single guy; a comedienne and parent of two. Claven, Andrea, Jaron and Nicole open their realities, allowing us to see the realities we share.

A brief discussion follows the film. Bring friends and an open mind.

March in Pink - UP Babaylan organized the 2nd UP Pride March for its 17th Anniversary

UP Babaylan commemorates its 17th anniversary by holding a march, to demonstrate LGBT pride and to advocate for UP Diliman as a safe space for LGBT people. 11 people, 2.2 kilometers of pink-and-white fabulosity.

More pictures here.

BEER Naked: UP Babaylan - Los Banos Launch Party!

Be part of the biggest and hottest LGBT Party in Laguna, only from the best and biggest LGBT organization in LB, UP Babaylan - Los Banos. See you guys there! Woot! Woot! (^_^)

Buy tickets before its all gone! Only a few tickets left. Get them now!

Chok - 0917 807 0187

OUT is IN

An Alternative Classroom Learning Experience on Coming Out
Presented by UP Babaylan
20 Aug 2009, 1-4PM, Palma Hall Rm 410

Speakers:
Eric Manalastas, Professor, Dept of Psychology
Humphrey Gorriceta, HIV/AIDS activist and Manager, Manila Contemporary Gallery
Naomi Fontanos, Member, Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines
Drei Castillo, Member, UP Babaylan
Dr Benny Lascano, Office of Counseling and Guidance










SPEAKERS with the UP BABAYLAN MEMBERS
(First Row, L-R) Dove Subingsubing, Jamie Doble, Mico Chopitea, Drei Castillo, Ces Jimenez,
Dr. Benny Lascano, Hender Gercio, Dan Lachica, Jr., Humphrey Gorriceta
(Second Row, L-R) Michael Singson, AJ Tamayo, Naomi Fontanos, Eric Manalastas

UP Babaylan - Los Banos Launch Week Street Painting

As part of UP Babaylan - Los Banos' plan to increase buzz and awareness about the new LGBT organization in LB, they conducted a street painting activity. Founding members and officers of UP Babaylan - Los Banos gathered last August 19 in front of the Humanities Building of the LB Campus, where they made a 5 X 8 foot street painting of Out Now. This marked the Organization's first step towards the biggest celebration of diversity and gender equality in UP Los Banos. Congratulations UP Babaylan - Los Banos!

Birth of the Makiling Goddesses

Last August 1 2009, the slopes of Mt. Makiling gave birth to a new milestone in the long struggle for gender equality in the Philippines. UP Babaylan - Los Banos was established.


50 brave individuals from the University of the Philippines - Los Banos came together and went through an orientation, intensive training and a series of modules from Babaylanes, the alumni network of UP Babaylan, and composed the Founding Members and Officers of UP Babaylan - Los Banos.





After the Induction of the Founding officers, the members of UP Babaylan - Los Banos, UP Babaylan, and Babaylanes Inc., celebrated the night away in a true blue Babaylan tradition of free flowing drinks, sumptuous buffet feast and pool party.




Watch out for the UP Babaylan - Los Banos' Launching Activities

August 19
Org Shirts and Street Painting
Humanities Building

Aug 25 - 28
UP Babaylan Exhibit
Humanities Building

Sept 2
BEERNAKED Launch Party
IC's Bar

Sept 7
Symposium
"Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy: Exploring the LBGT Society"
Entom Lecture Hall

Sept 8
Pink Film Fest
Analysis of the LGBT Cinema
Entom Lecture Hall

Sept 15/16
Icebag / Elbi Pie: Stories of UPLB Encounters
Java Avenue

A Step Forward: UP Babaylan at the 1st MSM/TG and HIV Conference

BY MAE HERNANDEZ

In its advocacy to eradicate discrimination and ignorance on LGBT issues, UP Babaylan participated in the very first National Conference on Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)/Transgender (TG) and HIV held at Greenhills Elan Modern Hotel, San Juan City on July 23-24, organized by the Health Action Information Network (HAIN) and TLF SHARE Collective.

Mae Hernandez, Pangalawang Punong Babaylan, represented UP Babaylan at the conference. It was participated by different community–based gay and MSM organizations and support groups across the country. The highlights of the event included several talks from experts and guest speakers and workshops that the participants actively took part in.

The two–day conference aims to bring together groups working on HIV prevention among MSM and transgender individuals in the Philippines for a collective analysis of the health and sexual rights situation among MSM and transgender persons and to learn from their experiences. The conference is the first step towards initiating the approved United Nations Development Project on MSM and TG populations which will be implemented in collaboration with HAIN and TLF SHARE Collective in the next three years.

TLF SHARE Collective is an affiliate of UP Babaylan.

Babaylanes.org NOW ONLINE!

BABAYLANES.ORG

Babaylanes Inc. is the first and, so far, the only LGBT education initiative focusing on developing the capacities of LGBT communities in campuses to enable them to organize effectively, raise the consciousness and awareness of LGBT students, and foster a sense of solidarity and community.

Babaylanes Inc. is the alumni association of the University of the Philippines (UP) Babaylan. Founded in 1992, UP Babaylan is the first officially recognized LGBT students’ organization not only in UP Diliman but in the whole country. Also, it is one of the most established and oldest LGBT organizations in the country. In 2007, the more than a hundred alumni of the organization have committed to expand their advocacy work beyond UP by assisting LGBT students’ organizing initiatives in other schools through Babaylanes Inc.

Babaylanes Inc. aims to share lessons in LGBT student organizing, raise the level of consciousness of LGBT students about their rights and sexuality, and serve as a center for leadership for the various LGBT communities in campuses across the country.

In the light of the lack of organizing initiatives among LGBT students, “Replicating the Babaylan Experience” in other schools is the current flagship program of Babaylanes Inc. Organizing among LGBT students is crucial to the protection of their rights and in providing a social support system by fostering a sense of community.

Goals

• Awareness Raising. Education is crucial in cultivating a responsive and vigilant LGBT community, conscious of their rights and welfare.
• Community Building. The necessary first step in advancing LGBT concerns is bringing together LGBT individuals towards the collective goal of advancing the interests of the community.
• Consolidation of LGBT Communities. Forging links and cooperation between and among LGBT communities is crucial in collectively addressing the community’s issues and concerns.
• Campaign, Advocacy and Mainstreaming of LGBT Concerns. The LGBT community must aggressively address discrimination, bigotry and ignorance by mobilizing support from within the community and from other sectors of society.
• Support for the initiatives of UP Babaylan. Active support is to be extended to the UP Babaylan to strengthen the organization and make more meaningful its organizing, expansion and advocacy efforts.

UP Babaylan x 15th ASEF University : Korea

Hender Gercio was the Philippine Representative to the 15th ASEF University in Korea which was held from  June 29 to July 10, 2009.