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This trans Filipina speaks out on isolation and discrimination in Tokyo’s immigration facilities

Posted on June 29, 2020June 29, 2020
Eternity Ines

A Filipino trans woman named Pat shared her experience under Japanese immigration authorities with Buzzfeed News Japan last Jun. 18. Through facility visits, reporter Sumireko Tomita was able to detail…

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Kevin Balot says trans women shouldn’t join “traditional” beauty pageants, huh?

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020
Nadine Halili

Trans beauty queen Kevin Balot issued a statement last night that earned mixed reactions from many pageant fans and the LGBTQ community. In a pageant themed online show on June…

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Make no mistake—the catfishing thread is about transphobia and sexual assault

Posted on March 31, 2020March 31, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

Recently, a Twitter user named Jzan Tero (@JzanVern), an art student based in Cebu, came out with a thread calling out Sam Morales, alleging that the local photographer had been…

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Here’s what we know about the transphobic catfishing allegations so far

Posted on March 31, 2020March 31, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

Last night, photographer Sam Morales started trending on Twitter after user Jzan Tero (@JzanVern) posted a thread on how she was allegedly catfished by the former. Narrating her experience, Tero…

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Fighting for women and trans women’s rights with #EachforEqual

Posted on March 5, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

Every year, the world celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD) on Mar. 8. The theme for 2020 is #EachforEqual. According to the IWD website, the #EachforEqual campaign aims to “challenge stereotypes,…

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Do you want to be a better trans ally? Read these tips

Posted on February 25, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

Being an LGBTQ+ ally isn’t an overnight process. But what I’ve realized within my personal circles is that while there are many who respect gays, lesbians and bisexuals, they still…

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Harassment disguised as “Oplan X-men” isn’t going to fool us

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

The Makati police are under investigation by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) after receiving harassment reports from trans women via “Oplan X-Men.” (As of Feb. 17, two officers—patrol Timmy…

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Swedish Retailer Proves that Diversity is Possible on the Runway

Posted on March 3, 2016March 3, 2016
Jacque De Borja

Swedish retailer H&M just presented their Fall 2016 collection in Paris and we did not just notice the clothes. The retail brand showcased showcased diversity during Paris Fashion Week, proving…

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Trans women aren’t pretending and they don’t owe anyone disclosure

Posted on July 10, 2010July 10, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Content warning: This story discusses transphobia and accounts of anti-transgender violence and murder Have you been on Omegle lately? Personally, I haven’t used the online chat website since high school.…

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This trans Filipina speaks out on isolation and discrimination in Tokyo’s immigration facilities

Kevin Balot says trans women shouldn’t join “traditional” beauty pageants, huh?

Make no mistake—the catfishing thread is about transphobia and sexual assault

Here’s what we know about the transphobic catfishing allegations so far

Fighting for women and trans women’s rights with #EachforEqual

Do you want to be a better trans ally? Read these tips

Harassment disguised as “Oplan X-men” isn’t going to fool us

Swedish Retailer Proves that Diversity is Possible on the Runway

Trans women aren’t pretending and they don’t owe anyone disclosure

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

Love is the place I call home

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