By CARLO FIGUEROA
DAVAO CITY--Who is considered a transgender – RuPaul or Bebe Gandanghari? What’s the difference between sex and gender? How about sexual orientation and gender identity? These seemingly innocuous questions were some of the hottest discussion points in a forum here that wanted to explore the youth’s notions of these complicated issues.
NICOLE, 29, plans to undergo a sexual reassignment surgery by the end of the year after taking female hormones for several years. After the sex change operation, it will be harder for Nicole to apply for a change of name and gender if House Bill 4530 and Senate Bill 3113 amending Republic Act 9048, or the Clerical Error Law of 2001, are enacted into law.
By ARTHA KIRA PAREDES
IT was a night away from the” immoral” taunts, discrimination and homophobia that has haunted every gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender at least once.
BY PATRICK KING PASCUAL
TELEVISION director Ricky Rivero thought he was having a nightmare. He woke up and Ivan Ruiz was on top of him, stabbing him continuously.
They struggled with each other, and when Rivero got the chance to grab Ruiz's wrist, he pinned him down the bed. The rage coming from Ruiz slowly subsided.
By JOSEPH HOLANDES UBALDE
THE number of killings among gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered Filipinos has been on a steady rise, an advocacy group said Monday.
By PATRICK KING PASCUAL
HIS name was Carlos Canlas. He was 29 years old and gay.
He was found dead inside a rented room in a resort hotel in General Santos City. He bore multiple stab wounds on his body and face which made him unrecognizable.
HOLDING thank you cards and pink balloons, members of Ang Ladlad marched towards the Supreme Court (SC) Friday to thank the 13 magistrates who voted to accredit the group to run for party list in the 2010 elections.
CELEBRITY TV host Boy Abunda has been called the “fifth sister” of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III because of his close ties with the First Family, especially Kris Aquino.
