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abtest

Well-meaning discrimination is still discrimination

January 25, 2024 - 12:00am

We may not be living in a world where gays are being stoned to death or used as cannon balls for the target nemesis, where they are being squeezed to pieces to confess and explain their identity, or groomed to become...

Letters to the Editor

Majority of Filipinos view gays, lesbians as trustworthy, contributors to society — SWS

June 28, 2023 - 11:06am

A recent survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations revealed an increase in Filipinos' trust and acceptance of gays and...

Headlines

9 in 10 Pinoys say gays, lesbians have right to be protected – SWS

By Ghio Ong | February 7, 2015 - 12:00am

Nearly nine in 10 Filipinos believe gays and lesbians have the right to be protected against any form of discrimination, a...

Headlines

Retirement community

June 11, 2014 - 12:00am

for gays being plannedFOR GAYS ONLY: A retirement community for gays is being planned on an island not far from Boracay in...

Freeman Opinion

Pangasinan ordinance seeks separate restrooms for LGBTs

By Eva Visperas | May 22, 2014 - 12:00am

An ordinance has been filed in the provincial board seeking to require owners of business establishments in Pangasinan to provide three separate restrooms for males, females and gays.

Headlines

10 questions on being gay

By Danton Remoto | April 14, 2014 - 12:00am

On June 21, we will have the lesbian and Gay Pride march at 4 p.m., at Malate’s Remedios Circle.

Arts and Culture

Lawmaker wants PNP desk for crimes vs gays

By Paolo Romero | October 7, 2013 - 12:00am

A lawmaker is pushing for the establishment of desks dedicated to handling crimes committed against lesbians and gays in every police station to ensure that victims of hate or sexually oriented crimes will have a...

Metro

Scouts considering retreat from no-gays policy

January 29, 2013 - 10:57am

The Boy Scouts of America may soon give sponsors of troops the authority to decide whether to accept gays as scouts and leaders — a potentially dramatic retreat from a nationwide no-gays policy that has provoked...

World

Russia moves to enact anti-gay law nationwide

January 22, 2013 - 3:09am

Kissing his boyfriend during a protest in front of Russia's parliament earned Pavel Samburov 30 hours of detention and the equivalent of a $16 fine on a charge of "hooliganism."

A ‘senior’ kind of dance show

November 15, 2012 - 12:00am

“It’s a work among friends,” shares director Jose “Joey” Javier Reyes of writing Sayaw ng mga...

Entertainment