UP Babaylan continuing to live up to its commitment to forge bonds with allies and change the lives of every Filipino LGBT.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
UP Babaylan celebrates IDAHO 2013
UP Babaylan continuing to live up to its commitment to forge bonds with allies and change the lives of every Filipino LGBT.
Friday, May 17, 2013
UP Babaylan : A Toast for IDAHO 2013.
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious idiocy." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
The LGBT community has had much to celebrate in the last year. In the Philippines alone, Cebu, Angeles and Davao join a growing number of cities with anti-discrimination ordinances. Denmark, Uruguay, France, New Zealand and Brazil now accord the same marriage rights to same- and opposite-sex couples. Institutions both large and small have begun to take on LGBT-affirmative regulations. Just as policy has evolved to cater to the entire spectrum of society, so too has the discourse in public and private spheres. We are undeniably making steady progress toward a more informed and inclusive world.
University of the Philippines Babaylan, the premiere LGBT student organization of the UP system, takes pride in its legacy of educating to end hate and indifference. The last 20 years have been a journey with the UP community to end ignorance, foster discourse, and create a more humane, more just society for everyone.
We pledge to continue this legacy.
UP Babaylan is one with the LGBT community across cultures and borders in this festive commemoration of each new step taken and new victory won. But let us not rest on our laurels. Last year, our battle cry was for gender-sensitive policies in the places where we study and work. Our vision is to make every office and classroom a safe space for our LGBT brothers and sisters. We are making progress, but the trip is far from over.
Let us keep educating. Let us keep informing. Let us keep ending the hate. A safe, inclusive world might not be here yet, but now -- more than ever -- that dream is within reach.
Today we raise our glasses to thank our allies -- LGBT and straight alike -- for all their hard work, without which the last year's milestones would not have been possible. Let us toast to the victories we have earned, and the victories that we will earn in the coming year.
The LGBT community has had much to celebrate in the last year. In the Philippines alone, Cebu, Angeles and Davao join a growing number of cities with anti-discrimination ordinances. Denmark, Uruguay, France, New Zealand and Brazil now accord the same marriage rights to same- and opposite-sex couples. Institutions both large and small have begun to take on LGBT-affirmative regulations. Just as policy has evolved to cater to the entire spectrum of society, so too has the discourse in public and private spheres. We are undeniably making steady progress toward a more informed and inclusive world.
University of the Philippines Babaylan, the premiere LGBT student organization of the UP system, takes pride in its legacy of educating to end hate and indifference. The last 20 years have been a journey with the UP community to end ignorance, foster discourse, and create a more humane, more just society for everyone.
We pledge to continue this legacy.
UP Babaylan is one with the LGBT community across cultures and borders in this festive commemoration of each new step taken and new victory won. But let us not rest on our laurels. Last year, our battle cry was for gender-sensitive policies in the places where we study and work. Our vision is to make every office and classroom a safe space for our LGBT brothers and sisters. We are making progress, but the trip is far from over.
Let us keep educating. Let us keep informing. Let us keep ending the hate. A safe, inclusive world might not be here yet, but now -- more than ever -- that dream is within reach.
Today we raise our glasses to thank our allies -- LGBT and straight alike -- for all their hard work, without which the last year's milestones would not have been possible. Let us toast to the victories we have earned, and the victories that we will earn in the coming year.
UP Babaylan
IDAHO 2013
Sunday, May 12, 2013
UP Babaylan : Maligayang Araw ng mga Ina
After
receiving feedback about our Mother's Day post that featured Thomas
Beatie and his partner, we have decided to remove it. We thank our
friends and allies for pointing out how the poster's message could be
interpreted as transphobic,
and we sincerely apologize to our trans(men) followers who may have
been offended by it. We have taken the said poster down in the spirit of
respect and solidarity.
Friday, May 10, 2013
UP Babaylan x IDAHO Philippines : History of the Toast
Wanna make history on May 17? Then join IDAHO Philippines as we toast against discrimination at 8pm, Cubao Expo! Get updates at www.facebook.com/idahoPH
Thursday, May 9, 2013
UP Babaylan x IDAHO Philippines : What is IDAHO?
Alam mo ba kung tungkol saan ang IDAHO? Alamin mo dito tapos tagay tayo sa May 17!
Like the page (www.facebook.com/idahoPH) to find out more about IDAHO Philippines.
UP Babaylan x IDAHO Philippines : Cities and Provinces with an Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Help us create more safe spaces. Share a toast with IDAHO Philippines on May 17, 8pm, Cubao Expo! Like our page to get updates: www.facebook.com/idahoPH
Thursday, May 2, 2013
UP Babaylan X Take the Test feat. Mae Emmanuel
"Wag basta basta maniwala sa mga sabi-sabi... alamin ang totoo. Hindi nakakatakot ang HIV... ang mas nakakatakot ay maling impormasyon and kawalan ng educasyon tungkol dito. Take The Test and KNOW YOUR STATUS! Be Worry-Free!"
P.S. Kudos to the covergirl, our beloved alumna Mae Emmanuel, a fierce advocate!
P.S. Kudos to the covergirl, our beloved alumna Mae Emmanuel, a fierce advocate!
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
UP Babaylan shines bright like a diamond!
Congratulations to the graduates of batch 2013! You made it!
As you begin the new chapter of your lives, always remember to shine bright like a diamond. The world is yours to conquer. Life will not always be peaches and cream, but we hope that the pressures of life make diamonds out of you. Be beautiful like the diamonds in the sky!
And to our very own dear graduates, Jen, Chichan, Ace, Will and EJ, UP Babaylan has changed your lives, now it's your turn to change the world.
As you begin the new chapter of your lives, always remember to shine bright like a diamond. The world is yours to conquer. Life will not always be peaches and cream, but we hope that the pressures of life make diamonds out of you. Be beautiful like the diamonds in the sky!
And to our very own dear graduates, Jen, Chichan, Ace, Will and EJ, UP Babaylan has changed your lives, now it's your turn to change the world.
Friday, March 22, 2013
UP Babaylan x USC Gender Desk : Book Donation for the Gender and LGBT Studies Section of the UP Center for Women's Studies Library
The UP CWS Research and Publications Department commemorated Women's Month in its own sublime way, made possible with the gracious donation of women's and LGBT studies books from the Gender Committee (AY 2011-2013) of the UP Diliman University Student Council. Thank you, USC, for the wonderful stack!
We would like to invite students, academics and everyone interested in gender and sexuality studies to pay our library a visit to take advantage of these excellent educational materials. Conversely, we would also like to call on those who may want to find their books a new home and share them with the community. Help us enrich our library resources so that we could best serve the people as the university hub for gender- and sexuality-related issues.
In photo (L-R):
Mr BJ Eco, Punong Babaylan, UP Babaylan
Ms Pat Bringas, Gender Committee Head, USC UP Diliman
Ms Hender Gercio, Research Associate, UP CWS
Prof Eric Manalastas, Deputy Director for Research and Publications, UP CWS
Dr Sylvia Estrada-Claudio, Director, UP CWS
Ms Adrienne Maguddayao, Researcher, UP CWS
Ms Ardis Gonzales, Librarian, UP CWS
Ms Heart Diño, Chairperson, USC UP Diliman
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