LGBTQ+ advocates echo calls for equality, safer spaces

MANILA, Philippines – Recent wins in the local fight for equality are mostly at the local government unit level through anti-discrimination ordinances and other initiatives, but members of the LGBTQ+ community remain to feel unsafe to exist as their authentic selves and to love. 

Discussing the theme, “Gaano kalaya maging LGBTQ+ sa Pilipinas? (How free is it to be LGBTQ+ in the Philippines?)”, the gender equality chat room of the Rappler communities app conducted its first ever chat forum in time for Pride Month on Wednesday...