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Research suggests sexual arousal could blind people to rejection cues
Gay men can feel more attractive on holiday
Dasmariñas passes ‘Right to Care’ card for LGBTQIA+ residents
Intersex 101 taught in Iloilo City
BulSU Student Government requests for implementation, institutionalization of gender-affirmative graduation rites
- Lifestyle
- Op Ed
Isang gamot para sa lahat? Oo, time to talk about DOH’s medical response to HIV
If transgender people are invisible in TB data, they’re invisible in policy, and in funding, services and protection
Intindihin ang ‘Cagandahan Bill’: Hindi ito katarantaduhan, ito ay katotohanan
Marginalized people need laws protecting their human rights… including intersex Filipinos
Lea Salonga is wrong… and this matters the most
- Profiles
- Living History
Dasmariñas passes ‘Right to Care’ card for LGBTQIA+ residents
Iloilo passes ‘right to care’ ordinance, allows LGBTQIA+ people to make medical decisions for their partners
PH Supreme Court rules that cohabiting same-sex couples may be recognized as co-owners of property
‘Right to Care’ bill filed in Congress, could empower LGBTQIA+ people in relationships to make medical decisions for their partners
Cebu Province formalizes multi-sectoral approach to curb spread of HIV, forms council to oversee HIV prevention and control efforts
- POZ
Gut microbes actively support immunity in people living with HIV
Scientists develop a cheaper and more sustainable way to manufacture breakthrough HIV drug Lenacapavir
Isang gamot para sa lahat? Oo, time to talk about DOH’s medical response to HIV
Research suggests HIV can be kept in check – without medication
Single daily pill shows promise as replacement for complex, multi-tablet HIV treatment regimens
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The Sangguniang Panglungsod approved the implementation of the ‘Right to Care’ card for its residents with the passage of Ordinance No. 04-S-2026 that allows...
Editor's Picks
The Iloilo City Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) passed a landmark legislation that provides inclusive health services to the residents of Iloilo City.
Features
The Supreme Court (SC) of the Philippines ruled that same-sex couples who live together may be recognized as co-owners of property under Article 148...
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Sexual arousal can lead to “tunnel vision” that makes it more difficult to recognize when someone is just not that into you.
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Lifestyle & Culture
From increasing physical activity to reducing stress, pets often help owners improve their health in ways they may not even notice at first. In...
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Intersex Philippines Inc. (IXPI) brought its Intersex 101 Caravan to Iloilo City in an effort to "bring together community members and stakeholders for an...
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The student government in Bulacan State University (BulSU), with the support of BulSU LGBTIQ+ organizations, submitted a petition letter to the administration to request...
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A quantitative meta-analysis found that “desistance” – or renouncement – of transgender identity by youth could be estimated to be as low as zero...
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In Australia, gay and bisexual men, as well as transgender people in monogamous relationships are now eligible to donate blood and platelets for the...
From the Editor
With the response to HIV, DOH has many issues, including the antiretroviral medicines given to Filipinos with HIV. Because isang gamot pa rin ang...
Op-Ed
If transgender people are invisible in TB data, we are invisible in policy. If we are invisible in policy, we are invisible in funding,...
Op-Ed
Without fully understanding the Cagandahan Bill, too many people criticize the proposal to simplify the changing of names and sex/gender markers of intersex Filipinos....
Op-Ed
Jeff B. Cagandahan, who helms Intersex Philippines, Inc., noted that there are people who do not want to pass a law supporting the human...
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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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Lifestyle & Culture
If you follow this guide, you will find that you can not only feel good about yourself, but also make sure that you’re confident...
Lifestyle & Culture
If you’re uncertain whether or not you’re facing discrimination, it’s worth having a working definition that covers the broader scope of it, on top...
Lifestyle & Culture
Here are five effective improvement tips for your front garden.
Shopping
Apple introduced a new Apple Watch Pride Edition Sport Loop, watch face, and iPhone and iPad wallpaper to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities around the world...
Health & Wellness
Methamphetamine (meth) use accounted for about 1 in 6 heart attacks among adults treated at one Northern California hospital over a 10-year period. Meth...
Health & Wellness
Individuals without Mpox symptoms accounted for most infections and likely played a prominent role in transmission, contrary to prior assumptions that people had to...
Health & Wellness
Data indicated that in the absence of HAART, there would have been 81% fewer syphilis cases between 1996 and 2008.
Health & Wellness
Restricting eating to a six-hour daily window decreased testosterone without negatively affecting female hormones, and weight loss through calorie counting decreased testosterone.
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Ryzen Evangelista used to date girls… until exposure to #LGBT contents made him realize he’s #gay. He’s been lucky, supported by his mom and...
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Darryl Gurrobat was accepted by his family for being #gay, but his community didn’t, so he knows that #LGBT people still face challenges. For...
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‘My father told me I’m different’: How John Aries Almodjel discovered his non-binary Batangueño self
When his father told him he was “different”, John Aries Almodjel discovered he’s #nonbinary. Though accepted by his family, he recognizes it’s still hard...
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Though Chris Bryan Vargas, who is in his 20s, stresses the relevance of #comingout, he also believes #cisgender-presenting #LGBT people can avoid #discrimination. So...
Love Affairs
All in all, your chances of meeting someone on vacation often depend on where you go, how willing you are to engage with other...
Love Affairs
Check out this article to find out how you can keep the spark alive with your partner.
Love Affairs
An overwhelming 97% of participants emphasized the importance of sex in a romantic relationship, with 72% indicating they would not pursue a relationship lacking...
Love Affairs
Improvements in relationship confidence had the biggest impact on individual outcomes, including improved mental health, better sleep, and reduced substance use.
POZ
The decline in CD4 counts occurs in parallel with changes in the gut microbiome – in other words, that HIV infection may affect the...
POZ
A research team used directed evolution to develop a bespoke aminotransferase, a type of enzyme, to significantly accelerate the manufacturing process and reduce production...
POZ
The key lies in the interaction between antibodies and T cells – the immune system’s two “rooks”.
POZ
With the new pill, most participants experienced fewer lipid-related side effects, such as increased cholesterol levels, suggesting an additional potential benefit for those at risk of heart...
POZ
The medication, anifrolumab, blocks type 1 interferon and is used to treat systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE, an autoimmune disease.
Features
House Bill 7068 or the “Right to Care Act” was filed in Congress to grant power to non-legal partners of Filipinos to make medical...
Features
An ordinance was passed in Cebu Province to enhance province-wide prevention strategies, ensure comprehensive care and medical services for people living with HIV/AIDS, and...
Features
Members of the House of Representatives filed a bill that eyes to criminalize discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex...
Living History
Akbayan lawmakers filed a bill, House Bill 5474 or the “Cagandahan Bill”, in the House of Representatives to simplify the process of changing the...