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26/02/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100064562324642/posts/644947454333993/?mibextid=Nif5oz

Reverend Wylard “Wowa” Ledama, 28, was consecrated as deacon by IFI Supreme Bishop Rhee Timbang before a diverse congregation composed of family, clergy, the laity, advocates, and representatives from other Christian churches. https://trib.al/KMe8MRQ

27/10/2022

The measure to amend the state’s Civil Code passed with 23 votes in favor, 12 against and two abstentions, setting off cheers of “Yes, we can!” from supporters of the change.

The session took place as groups both for and against the measure chanted and shouted from the balcony, and legislators eventually moved to another room to finish their debate and vote.

The president of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, Arturo Zaldívar, welcomed the vote. “The whole country shines with a huge rainbow. Live the dignity and rights of all people. Love is love,” he said on Twitter.

A day earlier, lawmakers in the southern state of Guerrero approved similar legislation allowing same-s*x marriages.

In 2015, the Supreme Court declared state laws preventing same-s*x marriage unconstitutional, but some states took several years to adopt laws conforming with the ruling. | via Associated Press

11/10/2022

Reminder.

: Transgender Filipina Jennifer Laude died of asphyxia by drowning and strangulation, with her head dunked in a toilet bowl.

In 2020, former president Rodrigo Duterte granted absolute pardon to her killer, American soldier Joseph Scott Pemberton.

: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/timeline-jennifer-laude-killing-joseph-scott-pemberton-release/

06/07/2022

Bagong Henerasyon Partylist Rep. Bernadette Herrera refiles HB 1015 or Civil Partnership Act, which seeks to recognize civil partnership of couples, regardless of s*x. | via Sheila Crisostomo

02/06/2022

The dynamics of men and masculinities and women empowerment in the domestic abuse context.

A Virginia jury on Wednesday ruled that actor Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp in a widely watched six-week trial that featured explicit and graphic evidence and testimony detailing the

30/07/2021

https://m.facebook.com/PCWgovph/photos/a.147213871969647/1490868287604192/?type=3

Hidilyn Diaz, First Filipino woman to win an Olympic medal, for - "... Juana, paniwalaan mo ang sarili mo, nandiyan ka dahil binigyan ka ng rason ng Diyos para umunlad ang buhay mo at maging inspirasyon ng ibang tao. Kaya Juana, kung na kaya ko, kaya mo."

24/07/2021

https://un-women.medium.com/women-leaders-we-admire-46ee179ec4ca

Here are just 16 women leaders among many, many others, who inspire us, and this is what they have to say about feminist leadership.

23/07/2021

https://www.rappler.com/technology/canon-non-apology-all-male-brand-ambassadors

Criticism of Canon's campaign featuring all-male brand ambassadors continues as statement fails to appease

30/06/2021

http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_808713/lang--en/index.htm?shared_from=shr-tls

At its 342nd session, the ILO’s Governing Body elected a new Chair and Vice-Chairs, and discussed a number of items arising from the June session of the International Labour Conference.