Bemz Benedito, chair of Ang LADLAD, the national organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Filipinos, guested in Unang Hirit with Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Marianito Roque to talk about Saudi Arabia’s ban on gay and lesbian OFWs. (Read related story).

In a recent memorandum circulated to accredited recruitment agencies in the Philippines, the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia explicitly instructed the companies to thoroughly screen work applicants to exclude lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBTs), or else they will be permanently discredited by the embassy.

Rainbow Radio Pilipinas, Manila’s first and only LGBT radio show, is giving away dinner and movie dates for those who will send the best love letters! Letters will be read during the show. Send yours now!

Join UP College of Law, Libertas, UP Center for Women’s Studies and Rainbow Rights Project as they bring together the experts on identity politics and party list law, to shed light on the state of party list system and the Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) decision on Ang Ladlad’s application and other petitions on December 8, Tuesday, 9 AM at the Malcolm Hall Theater, College of Law, University of the Philippines-Diliman.

In celebration of World AIDS Day, our Words of the Gay this week will touch on AIDS. Learn what AIDA and getching means!

Join the march with Ang Ladlad and show the country that LGBTs are not immoral as and are not a threat to the youth as the Comelec’s Second Division falsely think. Join us fight for our LGBT rights!

Join the LGBT community as we say hello to Rainbow Radio Pilipinas! See you at the launch tonight, 20 November 2009 at 8PM, BED Bar Malate.

Rainbow Radio Pilipinas (RRP), Manila’s first radio magazine show for LGBTs by LGBTs, kicks off on Friday! Show up at BED Bar Malate at 8 PM to show your support.

Confused? We’ll help you brush up on gay lingo because beginning today, we will teach you words used by LGBTs across the world. *This week’s words of the gay – ZIR and ZIE.*

OPINION – Ang Ladlad, the Philippine LGBT party list seeking a congressional seat in the upcoming May 2010 national elections, was denied accreditation by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) for the May 2010 elections, on the grounds of “immorality (as per Quran and the Bible)” and “threat to the youth.” When will Filipino LGBTs have a voice in the legislation?

Hold your breath because lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBTs) in the Philippines are getting a big surprise from Rainbow Rights Project. Read on and find out.

Pride season has begun! TFP announces details of the 2009 Manila Pride Parade. Show that you care for our community by daring to march with Pride in shimmering silver (this year’s theme color!). Remember, we dare, we care!

Get to know Task Force Pride (TFP), the official organizing network of the annual Philippine Pride March. Plus find ways on how you can participate or support Pride March Manila 2009.