Open Table Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) rallied for the passage of the SOGIE Equality Bill on June 28, 2025, at Palma Hall, University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman. After the afternoon rally, Open Table MCC marched alongside the LGBTQIA+ community in UP’s Love Laban 3. The Christian church’s pastors, seminarians, professors and congregants joined the […]
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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 […]
Wherever You Will Go for Pride: Pastoral letter for 2023 Pride
Saan man kayo pupunta ngayong darating na Sabado – Circuit, Makati or QC Circle – ang mahalagang alalahanin at iukit sa puso ay yung tunay na ugat at diwa ng Pride, Ang pride ay Protesta at Pakikibaka: Protesta sa diskriminasyon at opresyon; pakikibaka para sa katarungan at pantay na karapatan para sa lahat. Sa pag-uugat […]
#SulongVAKLASH: Holy Equality – Sexuality & The Bible (Unclobbering Sodom & Gomorrah)
Conservatives often use the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah as justification for their homophobia. In this webinar, we will debunk the idea that homosexuality is a sin according to the bible (it’s NOT), and we will analyze what the story of Sodom and Gomorrah is really about. Note: the video presentation from this webinar […]
#SulongVAKLASH: Holy Equality – SOGIESC and Beyond – Part 2 – SOGIESC Discussion
What is Sexual Orientation? Gender Identity? Gender Expression? Sex characteristics? What does it mean for the LGBTQIA+ movement? As a western concept, how does it overlap on our Filipino culture? What does it mean, and how can it enrich our faith and spirituality? Part 2 – Discussion on SOGIESC Speakers for this discussion are: Naomi […]