What is it like to be gay and belong to an ethnic tribe in the Philippines? For Romnick Ampi, he only knew of acceptance and being...
With many people belittling LGBTQIA people, trans hairdresser Maureen Mejia Chan says "we should consider making something of ourselves", such as by opening a business. And...
Trans hairdresser Bella Abac partially makes a living by joining beauty pageants, intending to do so for as long as her body can. It is in...
Originally from Negros Occidental, Jorie Salvano Garnado now sells 'kakanin (snacks)' in the streets of Manila and Makati, with his earnings sustaining him and his family...
Bhee Garcia, a trans woman hairdresser in Makati City, believes LGBTQIA people can be empowered by not focusing on negativities thrown their way. Once derided as...
Glenn Ricaroz always had a welcoming family that allowed him to express his being part of the LGBTQIA community. But because not everyone is as fortunate...
Nimes Alvarez believes that becoming an advocate to fight for something you are passionate about (especially one’s rights) does not happen in a snap. Instead, it...
Khandie Segovia, a trans mother figure in Pasay City, has been through a lot in life, with her experiences shaping her somewhat contrarian beliefs. But through...
What is it like to be a lesbian and also a part of an indigenous group? For Teng Calimpang, the Tagbawa ethnic group of people at...
