Rappler's latest stories on gender rights
Taiwan's 'conservative anarchist' transgender cabinet member
Audrey Tang, Taiwan's digital minister and the world's first openly transgender cabinet member says, it is the experience of living through different identities that allows her to see multiple perspectives
[OPINION] Being pansexual is all about love – not pans
Being pansexual is the version of me that exists without fear. It is the version of me that wasn't threatened into heterosexuality by a family, a society, or a religion.
[OPINION] 'A storm rages outside': The challenges of being transgender
I trusted that the friends I have would be accepting of me, and sure enough, they were. I wish I could say the same for my family, though.
[OPINION] On toilets and transgender rights
Why build toilets with different categories when our toilets at home are not even categorized according to gender identity?
The power of Pink Dot, Singapore's LGBTQ+ movement, lies in its rejection
What happens after the music dies and the lights go out on Pink Dot?
[OPINION] Who is afraid to mess with the 'bakla?'
'Identities are never fixed.... Pride Marches should present messy spaces that constantly evolve,' says sociology professor Evangelista
Why the term 'bakla' can be more closeting than liberating for some
'Growing up with the tag of bakla weighs heavily on the shoulders of many, due to the expectations of who the bakla should be,' says sociology professor Athena Charanne Presto
Rape jokes? These women aren't laughing
On International Women's Day, Filipinas band together to call for empowerment
End gendered uniform restrictions for LGBT students
As anti discrimination legislation languishes in Congress removing uniform and hair length restrictions is an easy place for schools to start protecting their students from discrimination
PH gov’t fence-sitting on LGBTIQ rights at UN
Our ambassador’s position simply refuses to give due recognition to our domestic realities and trivializes the efforts of government and civil society to ensure that LGBTIQ Filipinos live with dignity
Proponents hope to pass anti-discrimination bill in 17th Congress
The bill that seeks to end discrimination in the Philippines faces strong opposition in the Lower House
The party goes on
What happened in Orlando may have sent chills down our spines but it will never silence the community
Dear Manny: X users react
X users share their take on Manny Pacquiao s comments forgiving him and the judgment of the online community
March for those who can’t
Pride celebrations should be less about celebrating individuality and more on remembering collective history and strengthening solidarity
PH pushes for gender rights in climate negotiations
The Philippines proposes that parties should be guided by gender equality and ensure the full and equal participation of women in all climate actions and decision making processes
Best argument vs same-sex marriage is a dangerous argument
Ending all debates by court order is proper if the other side of the debate deprives individuals of their fundamental rights and human dignity
Busting myths on sexual abuse: Who's to blame?
There is a need to shift the blame advocates say away from the victim To do this Filipino society must bust the many gender based myths on sexual abuse
Coming out: Parents, children, and everything else
Arguing with close minded people feels like you re talking to a wall Your child will face several of these walls throughout her or his life What are you going to do about it?
Do women have to wait until they're 81 to be CEO?
As absurd as it may sound this is the possible scenario each girl will be facing as soon as they leave the safety and comfort of their homes and their schools
China court raps clinic over 'gay conversion' therapy
Homosexuality stopped being classified as a mental disorder in China in 2001 but widespread intolerance toward gays and lesbians remains
The annual Christmas challenge of being gay
We are tired of being asked what is wrong with us that we can t find a partner or a spouse We re not picky afraid of commitment or unable to keep a relationship Believe it or not we are actually loved
Why Gay Pride celebrations still exist
We march for the hope that who we are what our families look like who we love and how we act will no longer disqualify us from fair treatment and equal rights
Filipino psychologists on Laude's death and gender-based violence
Psychology professionals from all over the country highlight the grave consequences of violence on the mental health and well being of women
Uphold our rights, women tell male-dominated Congress
Even if we’re not the majority our voice can still be powerful So we need to shout it out so other members of the Congress can hear us
PH laws: Not a man's world
The battle for advancing women’s rights is still a battle for the woman’s body Who owns the rights to a woman’s body?
Ugandan lawmakers draw up new anti-gay bill
As long as homosexuals target and take advantage of our children and vulnerable people the opposition will support an anti gay law presented to us says opposition chief Cecilia Ogwal
#BeenRapedNeverReported: Rape victims speak up online
Rape victims find a safe confessional on social media
We don't need the Pope to tell us what to think
Evolution and the Big Bang are real whether or not an authority figure says so
I am Jennifer Laude
What happened to Jennifer Laude could ve have happened to anyone Who are we to cast judgement on her?
'Jeepney nurses' photo sparks sexism debate online
Is chivalry dead? Netizens battle it out on Facebook
US Supreme Court clears way for gay marriage in more states
UPDATED Same sex couples will soon be able to wed in up to 30 US states after the Supreme Court declines to consider – for now – a nationwide ruling on the divisive issue
Kapederasyon wants Aquino ‘out’
LGBT group Kapederasyon holds a fashion show protest over Aquino s anti people and anti national policies
'I’m gay but I’m not broken'
Reparative therapy? No thank you I don’t need to be repaired I’m gay but I’m not broken
Victories for transgender equality and the long road ahead
President Barack Obama has done more in less time to advance the rights of the LBGT community than any administration in history
Verdict on Zambian gay couple delayed again
The couple has been held since May 2013 on charges of having sex against the order of nature the first known arrests of a gay couple in Zambia
The starting ripple in workplace equality
Equalizing benefits in the workplace for LGBT employees is gaining ground in the country with a recent announcement by a top firm
An afternoon on courage
Readers and fans of Palanca award winner Shakira Sison gather the courage from her words on love relationships and staying true to yourself
When your friend is gay
You cannot claim you love gay people when you mock their lifetime struggles and their childhood taunts
The day 'equal' became real
For the first time in history same sex marriages have the same chances and protections as any heterosexual marriage
[Dash of SAS] A man is not a financial plan
Women don t need men to secure their financial future or freedom
Things gay people are still told
As gays lesbians bisexuals and transgenders we also need to start treating ourselves with higher regard
Does US gay marriage debate matter to PH?
Same sex marriage victories outside the country bring conversations to the table
