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Drag Race Philippines
Drag Race Philippines —PHOTO FROM DRAG RACE PHILIPPINES BY KIMBERLY JOHN BAUTISTA
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February 7, 2026February 8, 2026Diversity

What does it mean to be ‘bakla’?

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Gay culture in the Philippines is changing fast. What used to be just entertainment is now a way to tell stories and celebrate identities. From powerful drag acts on stage to viral TikTok skits, queerness is being shared and lived openly, showing how deeply it has been woven in today’s culture. And despite what conservative...

Celebrity-powered show caps LGBTQIA+ community festivities calling for equality
Pride Month celebration at the University of the Philippines Diliman —PHOTO BY BULLIT MARQUEZ
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June 30, 2025December 16, 2025Diversity

Celebrity-powered show caps LGBTQIA+ community festivities calling for equality

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Rainbow flags dominated the festive ground under the murky sky that burst in a downpour on June 28. At that moment at the University of the Philippines Diliman, Lov3Laban 2025 became more than a drenched march on campus: It was both declaration and living proof of Pride. The rain transformed the biggest festival of the...