Philippines
Filipino drag queens’ aerial stunt goes wrong in viral video
Two Filipino drag queens are seen taking a plunge to the stage when an aerial stunt goes wrong in a wild viral video. The drag duo, who are Nique Manza and drag sister Izzy Xtra, were doing the number in a crowded nightclub. In videos filmed by audience members, the queens get themselves into their …
Taylor Swift’s drag double Taylor Sheesh has her own Eras Tour
A Filipino drag queen named Taylor Sheesh has gone global with her unbelievable recreation of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. It all started earlier this year. Swifties in the Philippines nervously waiting to find out if their pop superstar idol would bring the tour there. Swift didn’t, so fan group Swifties Philippines decide to organise their …
Miss Universe Philippines comes out as bisexual
Michelle Dee, the recently crowned Miss Universe Philippines, has openly up about her bisexuality, expressing that she is “attracted to all forms of beauty, all shapes and sizes”. In a recent interview with Mega Magazine, the 28-year-old Dee revealed that she has been bisexual “for as long as I can remember”. She went on to …
Drag queen recreates Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour at shopping centre
Taylor Swift fans in the Philippines don’t know if their pop idol is bringing her Eras Tour to southeast Asia, so they took matters into their own hands. At the weekend, Swifties in Quezon City organised their own version of the stadium tour, packing out the Ayala Malls Trinoma to watch a drag queen perform …
Philippines joins the Drag Race Runiverse
It’s official, another version of Drag Race is set to hit our screens, this time Drag Race is heading to the Philippines. After announcements of continuous international versions of the program, it comes as no surprise. Philippines will join Canada, UK, Holland, Chile, Spain, Thailand, Australia and the recently announced Drag Race Italia. The Philippines will …
Heroes of the pandemic: Ryan Sta Maria, resilient & bighearted
The COVID-19 that paralysed much of the globe since early this year brought death and untold misery to many. But it also brought to light community heroes whose stories bring joy into our lives amidst all the bleakness. One of those is Ryan Sta Maria whose resilience and bighearted nature makes him one of our …
Joseph Scott Pemberton pardoned for murder of trans woman
President Duterte of the Philippines yesterday issued a pardon for US marine Joseph Scott Pemberton. A court sentenced Pemberton to 10 years jail in 2015 for the murder of trans woman Jennifer Laude. Pemberton murdered Jennifer Laude in a motel room near a former US navy base northwest of Manila. Jennifer met him on a …
Davao City Mayor recruits LGBT+ for COVID food distribution
Faced with corrupt officials giving away emergency rice supplies, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte called on the local LGBT+ community to help. Davao City is on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. The mayor said she chose the LGBT+ community because as people subject to marginalisation they understood the need for inclusion. “We needed to do …
Duterte appoints trans woman Dindi Tan to Philippines govt
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte last week appointed a trans woman to a position in his government. He made prominent LGBTIQ activist Dindi Tan director of the Department of Agrarian Reform. She formerly served as the department’s assistant director. Dindi Tan, LGBTIQ Activist Dindi currently heads the LGBT Pilipinas Party-list as National Secretary-General. She was previously …
President Rodrigo Duterte ‘cured’ himself of being gay
In his latest bizarre comments right-wing president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, claimed he “cured” himself of his previous gayness. Filipino news site Rappler reports Duterte made the bizarre comments on a trip to Japan. The president mocked political opponent Senator Antonio Trillanes IV during a speech, saying his movement betrayed his homosexuality. He claimed …
