Did you know that you can have an LGBTQIA+ wedding in the Philippines? While same-sex marriage isn’t yet legal in the country, there’s a beautiful and meaningful way for queer couples to celebrate their love: Holy Unions. In this article, we will explore the following topics and more: Your love story does not need to […]
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Christian & LGBTQIA+ Leaders United: Open Table MCC Takes Part in Free to Be Me Philippines
Open Table MCC continues to break barriers by championing faith and inclusion through its active participation in the Free to Be Me (F2BM) Philippines program. Represented by Rev. Joseph San Jose, the progressive Christian church has been part of the F2BM Communities of Action (CoA) since 2022 and took part in the program’s closing event […]
Honoring the 30th Anniversary of the 1994 Pride
A Pride Story in the Philippines: Despite differing historical and narrative interpretations, there is a near consensus that the Pride movement in the Philippines intentionally began in the first half of the 1990s. Pride and the LGBTQIA+ movement in the Philippines were almost nonexistent prior to the early 1990s. That is not to say that […]
Faith Seeking Equality and Common Good: Bridging Sexuality and Gender, Christianity, and SOGIESC Rights (Cagayan De Oro leg)
The Cagayan De Oro leg of Faith Seeking Equality and Common Good was concluded recently at the space of Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) Diocese of Cagayan De Oro. Organized by Open Table MCC and Humanis (Hivos), under the Free To Be Me Project, the event brought together members of the LGBTQIA+ community and representatives from […]
Faith Seeking Equality and Common Good: Bridging Sexuality and Gender, Christianity, and SOGIESC Rights
For three days – January 31st to February 2nd 2024, B Hotel in Quezon City witnessed a landmark event: “Faith Seeking Equality and Common Good: Bridging Sexuality and Gender, Christianity, and SOGIESC Rights.” Organized by Open Table MCC and Humanis (Hivos), under the Free To Be Me Project, the event brought together members of the […]