The Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBT) will have their day on the streets tomorrow, as Quezon City, thanks to Councilor Mayen Juico, declared the day LGBT Pride March.
This will be open to clans, families and organizations who want to show their support to the LGBT Filipino community.
According to LGBT advocate Juico, this year’s pride march is dubbed as “Pride in QC: Safe and Free” and will feature the gay and straight community, non-profit organizations, LGBT service agencies, civic groups, LGBT organizations and churches.
“Quezon City being the most gay-friendly city in the Philippines, our vision is to have the pinakakilalang pride march in the whole country,” said Juico at the press conference at Pork @ Your Own Risk Resto on Lascano St. in Quezon City.
Mr. Gay World 2017 John Raspado will lead the pride march. Bataan Rep. Geraldine Roman and host Boy Abunda have been invited to the event, which will also showcase a fashion show and entertainment.
Spearheaded by the Quezon City Pride Council, the 2017 QC LGBT Pride March is a testament of the city’s commitment in upholding the rights of all Filipinos regardless of gender identity.
The city government headed by Mayor Herbert Bautista is committed to protecting the rights of its constituents, especially the LGBT community.
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ABS-CBN’s hit action series La Luna Sangre kept its stronghold of its primetime slot as it prevailed over its new rival last Monday.
Based on data from Kantar Media, more viewers tuned in to the start of the show’s “Power Unlock” week and scored a national TV rating of 31.4 percent from combined urban and rural homes compared to the pilot episode of its rival program with only 15.6 percent.
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Soon to wed Ai Ai de las Alas and Gerald Sibayan gathered friends from the showbiz press for a thanksgiving lunch at La Reve earlier this week. .
The lovebirds will tie the knot in a Catholic ceremony on Dec. 12.
Sharon Cuneta is her matron of honor, while actress Marian Rivera is the couple’s veil sponsor. Rivera, according to reports, offered to pay for Del as Alas’ bridal gown as her wedding gift.
Also part of the entourage is actor Alden Richards, as one of Sibayan’s best men. He joins De las Alas’s son Sancho, and Sibayan’s best friend, Kenneth.
Delas Alas said they have a long list of principal sponsors – known locally as “ninong” and “ninang” – but did not mention their names.
While she has already experienced getting married and divorced, De las Alas said this will be her first church wedding.
