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Nor “Phoenix” Diana on stereotypes and becoming the world’s first female hijabi wrestling champion

Posted on November 29, 2019December 10, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

I first heard of Malaysian pro-wrestler Nor “Phoenix” Diana sometime in July or August of this year. A friend showed me a headline that I can’t recall anymore, but what…

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This is how Taekwondo athlete Pauline Lopez empowers women

Posted on October 18, 2019October 19, 2019
Renee San Juan

There is a growing number of women competing in sports. We see them in media regularly, breaking barriers and fighting for victory. But even then, there is still more to…

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The one important lesson Aquaria learned from drag mom Sharon Needles

Posted on September 3, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Aquaria is one of those queens you just knew would win “RuPaul’s Drag Race” the moment she entered the workroom. She is known for being a fashion queen who pushed…

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Women Youth Voices: Blaise Bellosillo is not “too young” to fight for Filipinos

Posted on August 24, 2019August 24, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

The words “young” and “woman” are now very apt descriptions of leaders in our generation today. The world is now evolving. Because of this, we tell the stories of these…

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Women Youth Voices: Paula Janer on the importance of education for future generations

Posted on August 23, 2019August 23, 2019
Sofia Santelices

The words ‘young’ and ‘woman’ are now very apt descriptions of leaders in our generation today. The world is now evolving. Because of this, we tell the stories of these…

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Women Youth Voices: Kara Taggaoa feels empowered despite challenges and online threats

Posted on August 22, 2019August 22, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

The words “young” and “woman” are now very apt descriptions of leaders in our generation today. The world is now evolving. Because of this, we tell the stories of these…

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Women Youth Voices: Alex Danday believes in the voice of the youth

Posted on August 21, 2019August 22, 2019
Sofia Santelices

The words ‘young’ and ‘woman’ are now very apt descriptions of leaders in our generation today. The world is now evolving. Because of this, we tell the stories of these…

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Women Youth Voices: Sarah Elago on being one of the youngest lawmakers in the Philippines

Posted on August 20, 2019August 22, 2019
Sofia Santelices

The words ‘young’ and ‘woman’ are now very apt descriptions of leaders in our generation today. The world is now evolving. Because of this, we tell the stories of these…

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Faces of Pride: Jodee Aguillon on creating safe spaces for queer artists

Posted on June 29, 2019June 30, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

For our fifth installment, we have Jodinand Aguillon, representing the color blue (harmony and artistry).

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Faces of Pride: How Hannah Aldeza advocates for real change for marginalized women and LGBTs

Posted on June 28, 2019June 30, 2019
B. del Rio

The iconic Pride rainbow represents the attributes and the beauty of the LGBTQ+ community; more than anything, it’s a symbol of equality. On the last week of Pride Month, we…

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Nor “Phoenix” Diana on stereotypes and becoming the world’s first female hijabi wrestling champion

This is how Taekwondo athlete Pauline Lopez empowers women

The one important lesson Aquaria learned from drag mom Sharon Needles

Women Youth Voices: Blaise Bellosillo is not “too young” to fight for Filipinos

Women Youth Voices: Paula Janer on the importance of education for future generations

Women Youth Voices: Kara Taggaoa feels empowered despite challenges and online threats

Women Youth Voices: Alex Danday believes in the voice of the youth

Women Youth Voices: Sarah Elago on being one of the youngest lawmakers in the Philippines

Faces of Pride: Jodee Aguillon on creating safe spaces for queer artists

Faces of Pride: How Hannah Aldeza advocates for real change for marginalized women and LGBTs

The struggle of making friends with condo neighbors

I treat bath time as a sacred self-care ritual—you should too

“Reset Day” is the new definition of quality me-time

6 bad habits that need to stop before I turn 30

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