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The Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill was approved for consolidation at the committee level in the House of Representatives, and...

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Binangonan and Taytay in Rizal passed 'Right to Care' ordinances that allow those in non-traditional relationships to make medical decisions for their incapacitated partners.

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The Northern Samar provincial board passed a Right to Care ordinance to allow adults to legally designate any person who is not related to...

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A rapidly growing online trend known as “looksmaxxing” may expose some boys and young men to significant physical and mental health risks.

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London-based Judicial Committee of the Privy Council – which is the highest appeals court for several former British colonies – sided with a lower...

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LGBTQIA+ and racially minoritized survivors have greater fear of reporting resources, and have a worse experience when they do utilize them.

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Transgender people experience greater levels of discrimination, are more pessimistic for the future, and have poorer mental health than other LGBTQIA+ groups.

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In a move said to be "standing at the forefront of the mass resistance against foreign tech-colonialism", LGBTQIA+ network Bahaghari called on everyone "to...

NEWSMAKERS

Persistent body dissatisfaction, shame, self-consciousness, and preoccupation with appearance may make it more difficult to feel comfortable or engaged during sexual experiences.

Op Ed

Op-Ed

When religious institutions accuse the LGBT movement of promoting an ideology, are they opposing ideology itself, or merely an ideology that challenges their own?

Op-Ed

In a realistic representation of the P-pop industry and fandoms, lesbians would be respected, appreciated, and plentiful. However, Born To Shine presents a straightwashed...

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Yes, call out your idols, hold them accountable. From Leni Robredo's welcome of the Israeli ambassador, and her support of Manny "masahol pa sa...

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For us not to be haters, and not help promote discrimination of our rainbow siblings, we need to first slap some sense into ourselves....

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Meet Claire Pantaleon dela Luna, a #transgender woman from #ZamboangaCity, who used to be a #beautypageant enthusiast, then realized that “we won’t be young...

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Lifestyle & Culture

Lifestyle & Culture

For LGBTQ+ travelers, vacation planning may require more than checking entry rules and booking accommodations.

Lifestyle & Culture

Travel priorities often change after 50. A packed schedule may lose its appeal, while accessible cabins, dependable service and enough time to enjoy each...

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The West Hollywood City Council passed an ordinance that allows three or more adults in a committed relationship to formally register as a multi-partner...

Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Perceived discrimination was associated with greater psychological distress and lower trust in healthcare professionals.

Health & Wellness

This article explores key diagnostic procedures, essential tests for gastroenterology, methods to streamline patient care, and the role of advanced technology in enhancing workflow...

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Knowing what to look for in each pathology can illuminate why some memory problems progress in unique patterns and which features set them apart...

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Ivan Alvarez from #Batangas City was ridiculed for being #LGBT, forced to constantly prove himself just to be tolerated. In the end, he wants...

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#Bisexual-identifying Lester Patinga, 19 from Las Piñas City, knows many people doubt the existence of #bisexuality. Now he says: “Don’t pre-empt the sexuality of...

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Mac Buhat, 20 from #Batangas, initially identified as #gay, then #bisexual, and then as #nonbinary. Awareness of #SOGIESC helped him find himself. He wants...

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A mathematical model identifies three ingredients that largely determine a couple's long-term stability: the partners' mutual attraction; the natural erosion of feelings over time;...

Love Affairs

The pleasure gap describes a persistent difference in how often partners reach orgasm during intimate experiences. And closing that gap starts with accurate information...

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People who slept poorly reported making less effort to eat well and feeling less confident in their ability to maintain healthy eating habits. The...

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The US Food and Drug Administration gave its seal of approval to a generic version of injectable lenacapavir, the drug that can protect from...

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Tuberculosis (TB) is responsible for about a quarter of all AIDS deaths. In 2024, it was also the leading cause of death among people...

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A new approach replaces rilpivirine with lenacapavir, a long-acting drug that attacks HIV in a different way.

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Injections were found to be more effective at keeping the virus suppressed than the tablets, so efforts should be made to make this treatment...

Living History

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PhilHealth will start allowing its members to declare health proxies for emergencies this September.

Living History

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) administration approved the use of lived names for students graduating in this year’s commencement exercise.

Living History

The Makabayan bloc filed House Resolution No. 1369 to call on the House committee on women and gender equality to conduct a probe in...

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The provincial government of La Union is reportedly fast-tracking the approval of its version of the “Right to Care” ordinance that aims to grant...

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