“Mas makulay ang buhay maging bakla. Yung mga kwento ng mga tao, iba’t-iba.”  Nariese co-owned FFTG, a café in Quezon City that quickly became a beloved haven for queer people to gather, connect, and enjoy drag performances. The café opened its doors in 2021, during the height of the COVID-19…

Babaylanes, through the Free to Be Me Communities of Action, participated in the 9th ILGA Asia Conference last 28 November to 02 December 2022 held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. With the theme “Our Trials, Our Triumphs, and the Future We Demand”, various LGBTQI organizations and allies from Asia…

From November 21 to 22, Babaylanes took part in the (IM)PART Partners Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. During the event, Babaylanes talked about the LGBTQI situation in the Philippines and provided updates on the organization, as well as the DEI project that was implemented from November 2021 to October 2022 wherein…

Babaylanes, led by its Former President Mader Perci Vilar Cendana, facilitated a SOGIESC Forum & Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Consultation for the City of Olongapo last 29 November 2022 at the Subic Bay Travelers Hotel. In attendance are members of the Gay Association and People’s Organization (GAPO). During her Keynote Message, Councilor…

To formally commence the Communities of Actions (CoA) Project for 2023, Gayon Inc. gathered the CoA Members of Free to Be Me for a kick-off event at Legazpi City, Albay last November 14-15, 2022. As one of the three implementing partners of Free to Be Me, Gayon Inc. presided over…