The founder of Outrage Magazine, Michael David dela Cruz Tan completed BA Communication Studies from University of Newcastle in NSW, Australia; and Master of Development Communication from the University of the Philippines-Open University.
Conversant in Filipino Sign Language, Mick can: photograph, do artworks with mixed media, write (DUH!), shoot flicks, community organize, facilitate, lecture, and research (with pioneering studies under his belt).
He authored "Being LGBT in Asia: Philippines Country Report", and "Red Lives" that creatively retells stories from the local HIV community.
Among others, Mick received the Catholic Mass Media Awards in 2006 for Best Investigative Journalism, and Art that Matters - Literature from Amnesty Int'l Philippines in 2020.
Cross his path is the dare (guarantee: It won't be boring).
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Meet #transgender community leader Victoria Lopez from Mampang in #ZamboangaCity, who believes #LGBTQIA communities can inspire particularly the young to dream big… and do...
Checking Grindr and Romeo in parts of Metro Manila (particularly QC, Mandaluyong, Taguig, downtown Makati, Cavite, Pasig, and Pasay, among others), it is impossible...
Although 18-year-old transgender woman Jela Mae Santos was physically abused while growing up, she now supports her family, including members who used to hurt...