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How do you do it: A safe sex guide for the LGBTQ+

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020
Eternity Ines

For LGBTQ+ people, the Philippines’ sex education program is inadequate. Most modules are hetero-centered discussions that completely ignore LGBTQ+ identities. Although the Department of Education passed a policy last 2018…

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Will Congress pass bill raising age of sexual consent?

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020
Tisha Ramirez

In 2018, we talked about how the age of consent in the Philippines is 12 years old. This came up because UNICEF Philippines asked people to sign a petition in…

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Miley Cyrus responds to trolls who think she deserves to be harassed

Posted on June 5, 2019June 5, 2019
B. del Rio

All over the world, it seems consent is still largely a concept that’s too difficult to grasp. Miley Cyrus’ recent trip to Barcelona shows this much. In an upsetting clip…

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The problem with the Jim Paredes scandal isn’t the “sex”

Posted on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019
B. del Rio

Here’s the tea: We all have dirty laundry. Some choose to air it out, others don’t. And unfortunately, some have theirs revealed (accidentally or not) by douchebags without their consent.…

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Are Aziz Anzari’s reflections about sexual misconduct enough to redeem him?

Posted on February 13, 2019February 14, 2019
B. del Rio

So, full disclosure: I was a fan of comedian Aziz Ansari. I loved his performance in the series Parks and Recreation, plus, he cited himself an ally of the feminist…

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Woke Cardi B is the unexpected feminist queen we needed all along

Posted on January 24, 2019January 24, 2019
B. del Rio

Fact: there is so much misconception surrounding feminism. And not everyone is comfortable with being labeled as a feminist. Over the years, we’ve seen a lot of names come up…

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Jessy Mendiola is putting her foot down on fans’ inappropriate touching

Posted on December 19, 2018December 19, 2018
B. del Rio

Last October, Jessy Mendiola took to Instagram to remind “male friends” not to touch her waist without her consent during photo ops. She finally shared the incident that inspired her…

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If women’s clothes cause rape, why are there infant victims?

Posted on November 18, 2018November 19, 2018
B. Wiser

This column may contain strong language, sexual content, adult humor, and other themes that may not be suitable for minors. Parental guidance is strongly advised. You’d think that with the…

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The problem with saying “I have a boyfriend” instead of a straight-up “no”

Posted on November 3, 2018November 3, 2018
Jacqueline Arias

You know those movie or TV scenes wherein a guy gets turned down by a girl when he’s told “I have a boyfriend”? It seems so easy and simple, but…

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Teaching men about consent is easier than defending accusations

Posted on October 14, 2018October 27, 2018
B. Wiser

This column may contain strong language, sexual content, adult humor, and other themes that may not be suitable for minors. Parental guidance is strongly advised. Just the other night on…

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Queer safe spaces in a post-pandemic world—what’s that going to look like?

Love is the place I call home

Mental health is political for this young Filipina and her global youth network

An open letter to the hypocrites on my feed

“She was not a phase,” a writer shares about her first love

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