*MY STORY: COMING OUT AS A LESBIAN IN THE PHILIPPINES from EQUALLI, "Sadly, being judgmental against gays and lesbians is still common in the Philippines today...Men are seen as a family’s saving grace from poverty and are instantly shamed when they end up being gay."
*Gay Philippines: Local Gay Stories from The Globetrotter Guys, Dec 2018. "Stereotypically when a gay man is present it is commonly a source of jokes and laughter. If people know you are gay you may be asked “do you know how to cut a hair or makeup”."
*A gay Filipino priest's story: In God's service from Rappler, Aug 2016. "This represents my sexuality and religiosity," the 36-year-old priest said, pointing to his rainbow-colored bracelet of crosses. "Why should I be ashamed? My sexual preference never hindered my mission as a Catholic priest."
*What it's like being LBGT in the Philippines Youtube Video, on which 14 years old girl, who identifies herself as Bi, takes about her experiences.
*People Share Their Coming Out Experience | Filipino | Rec•Create Youtube Video, with people sharing their coming out stories.
GALANG - "It started out as a small group of lesbian friends who were either keenly observing or actively engaged in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) activist communities in the Philippines."
BISDAK PRIDE - "The advancement and protection of the rights and responsibilities of persons with different sexual orientation and gender identity is part and parcel of our development as a people. "
TransMan Pilipinas (NGO) - "To ensure that all transgender men, are acknowledged as an individual, provided equal access to health and government benefits and granted protection under the Philippine law."
Cebu City government approves anti-discrimination ordinance, The Freeman, 24 July, 2016
Philippines: Quezon City passes law banning anti-gay discrimination, Pink News, 2 October, 2014
*“Just Let Us Be” Discrimination Against LGBT Students in the Philippines from Human Rights watch, Jun, 2017. Long report about the issue.