Who would’ve thought that the much-talked-about sports drama series ‘Heated Rivalry’ wouldn’t just bring kilig to viewers, but also inspire someone to come out? Real-life hockey player Jesse Kortuem had gained courage and inspiration from the series to publicly come out as a gay. In a Facebook post, the athlete opened up about the personal […]
Boys’ Love (BL) and Girls’ Love (GL) have gained popularity over the years. From ‘shipping’ or romantically pairing existing characters to actively seeking queer media, people are progressively accepting of BL and GL as forms of art, entertainment, and representation. These genres appear in various formats, such as graphic novels, animated shows, and live-action dramas. […]
Intra Productions, a student-run film production from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Manila (PUP), has produced “Ang Mga Katawang Wala Sa Ayos”, a queer film, as part of its first-ever PUP Gender Creativity Festival. Ang Mga Katawang Wala sa Ayos is a psychological thriller film that follows the polyamorous relationship of three sapphic women […]
So, how are the girls and queers who grew up with Ms. Alex Russo feeling right now? In the latest episode of the ‘Wizards of Waverly Pod’ podcast hosted by Jennifer Stone and David DeLuise, ‘The Wizards of Waverly Place” creator Peter Murrieta revealed that Alex Russo (played by Selena Gomez) and Stevie Nichols (played […]
The fight for gender equality in Spain has taken a positive turn as the country’s parliament just made groundbreaking queerstory. On February 16, the Spanish parliament gave their final approval to several comprehensive laws and reforms that expand protections and the rights of LGBTQIA+ people in the country. One of the “controversial” laws passed by […]
Just in time for Pride Month, Miel Pangilinan, the youngest daughter of Sharon Cuneta and Senator Kiko Pangilinan, came out as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. Pangilinan came out to the public as queer by sharing photos of her holding and showing a Pride flag on her Instagram account with a long and emotional […]
In an era where the days feel longer and the nights seem quieter, what once gave life to the city after dark and lit up its streets now find themselves dim. Yet somewhere in Metro Manila, Celeste Lapida — student by day, drag queen by night, and filmmaker by heart — longs to revive and […]
There’s no shortage of pride when it comes to the LGBTQ+ community as members and allies go above and beyond to bring visibility to their queer brothers, sisters, and non-binary folk. In celebration of your efforts, we’re bringing you another list of queer-owned businesses that also deserve recognition. After promoting ‘16 Queer entrepreneurs and artists’ […]
Decked in her Frederick Peralta barong, Manila Luzon delivers her welcome address from the safety of her home in LA, as she joins Cornerstone Entertainment, Inc. The drag queen makes it clear that she has always celebrated her Filipino heritage since her youth. She states that “it is about time,” adding “I don’t know why […]