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UPDATE: Quickie by LoveYourself Confidential is now scheduled for SEPTEMBER 20 (Friday). Same time, same venue.  ---------------------------- ED: We've added some FAQs to this post. Scroll down to see them. We at LoveYourself know exactly how you want it -- easy, breezy and with immediate results. And this is precisely what LoveYourself will give you with Quickie by LoveYourself Confidential.  On September 20, Friday , we are holding a special free HIV testing event for men at the  Makati Friendship Suites from 5 PM till 1 AM (next day). This effort aims to provide a convenient time and venue for guys who will be just coming out from school or work, even those who are running the night shift on a Friday night. Our screening comes complete with our trusty facilitators and counselors who are all set and prepared for the Quickie: they will be there to guide you every step of the way, from the one-on-one pre-test counseling right down to the delivery of test results. Of course, Love

The self-taught multi-disciplinary visual artist, Jun-Jun Sta. Ana , expresses his support to build LoveYourself Anglo , a project to develop a community center in the metro, by donating five of his art works. This heart-whelming support will be a great help in building the community center sooner.  About Sta. Ana Jun-Jun lives in Chicago but he’s a pure Filipino. He shared his artistry by joining events and conducting exhibitions not just in the Philippines but also in some parts of the world. His latest are a selected group exhibition at BenCab Museum , Baguio City and in Chicago, Illinois. His focus as a visual artist is on Digital Fine Arts, with interests including the exploration of identity and “programmed” perception. Upcoming Solo Exhibit Coming this 1st of August at Nova Gallery (Warehouse 12A La Fuerza Compound, 2241 Chino Roces Ave., Makati City) is Jun-Jun’s Autobiography,  a solo exhibition, where he will showcase his collection of 125 photographic prints that demonstrate

June Macasaet is used to flaunting his chiseled, 6-foot-1 body to hold the attention of judges. His mastery of manly posing helped him win the male beauty pageant Manhunt International 2012 -- the first-ever Filipino to do so. But this time around, the ramp and commercial model is using his toned physique and smoldering stare to get people to notice a cause other than himself: awareness for HIV testing and counseling. Posing in his handsome half-naked glory, June represents the idea that for Filipino men,  HIV testing is the sexiest thing a man can do. This latest celebrity hunk ad for  Project Indulge , the HIV testing awareness campaign is a collaboration among  Love Yourself , award-winning advertising agency Campaigns & Grey , and top-ranked photographer Jeanne Young , emphasizes the importance of regular HIV testing to stay healthy and feel sexy. June  follows the daring footsteps  of Philippine Volcanoes rugby flanker Kit Guerra , Mr. Gay World Philippines 2012 Carlito Rosa

by Anton Fabico (photo credits: www.biggaycloset.com ) Everyone has a story to tell and everyone has a road to take. No two stories are the same. Some of them might be similar but they are different from one another. In our life, we all go through adversity but these experiences help build who we are. As members of the LGBT community, more often than not, we get the hard end of the stick. Others might not agree with this but there is some truth to it. We experience discrimination, prejudice, even hate and the worst part is sometimes, we experience this from the people who are close to us. This isn’t a generalization but merely an observation. This column will showcase the story of a member from our community, a John Doe or Jane Doe. A stranger who you’ve never met but he or she has a story to tell and experiences to share. His or her story might be similar to yours or someone you know. So let’s take a glimpse at their life here in the Closet Chronicles. Benjamin Garcia   or ‘ Benja ’,

CHICAGO—With songs both sultry and sublime, two gay Asian groups are joining forces to raise funds for LoveYourself Anglo . At an event entitled “ Love Forward >>> FINC/AFC share the love for LoveYourself Anglo ,” Filipinos and Friends in Chicago (FINC) and Asians and Friends Chicago (AFC) are hosting a cabaret evening of local performers on Thursday, July 25, 2013; 6:30 p.m. registration/cocktails, 7 p.m. showtime at @mosphere Bar , 5355 N. Clark in Chicago.  Included in the roster of performers are lyric opera singer Rodell Rosel , playwright and singer Danny Bernardo , cabaret singer Madame X and jazz dancer and musical-theater actor Chip Payos . Other acts include Angel Abcede , Divine Aleonar , Marcus Ascesor , Randy Ballesteros , Christine Bunoan , Jovie Calma , Abe Commendador , FEDS , Joey Flores , Emjoy Gavino , Je Nepomuceno , Ula Rivers and Maila Witt . The two groups are pooling resources for the first time, working together to help LoveYourself Inc. in buildin

UPDATE/ERRATUM: We have revised the submission process of entries since we discovered that tagging the LoveYourself page was not simple. Submission of entries will now be via private message to the LoveYourself Facebook page. See revised mechanics below for details.   At Love Yourself , we celebrate life everyday. Every member mirrors each other -- optimistic amidst challenges, hopeful when all else seems gray, and driven despite limitations.  Why? Because we love ourselves. Come celebrate one's value with us. There are three ways to join: WRITE A POST : In 140 characters (2-3 sentences) or less, tell us how you value yourself with the following hashtags: i am #worthy , i am #light , or i am #love . One hashtag is good enough, but don’t forget the URL: go.LoveYourself.ph/iam#<hashtag word> SHOOT A PHOTO : Images, just like words, are powerful. Let others get inspiration from your images. Caption your photo with a short (but sweet) message and put a hashtag and URL: i am #w

Since we heralded the invitation to support LoveYourself Anglo, a number of LGBT personalities and groups have heeded the call to raise the needed USD35,000 to build this new community center at the heart of the Metro. FINC / AFC FINC  ( Filipinos and Friends in Chicago)  is a group composed of overseas Filipino workers, US residents and supporters. They have been active in their local LGBT community, and recently won  Best Overall Float during the 2013 Chicago Pride March . FINC, together with  AFC (Asians and Friends Chicago) , is organizing a special benefit show entitled " Love Foward >>> FINC & AFC share the love for LoveYourself Anglo " on July 25 at @mosphere Bar in Andersonville, Chicago to raise funds for the soon-to-rise community center. Guests will be enjoying a night of love and sharing from  talented performers from the community . For inquiries, please contact: Chip Payos (773)-983-9880, RJ Basa (630)-400-3396, or Angel Abcede (773) 459-6775. FINC&

YouTube phenom and safe sex advocate Sebastian Castro is  auctioning off his original paintings and signed shoe collection . Part of the auction proceeds will go to funding  LoveYourself Anglo , a new community center set to rise along Shaw Boulevard in Ortigas. Painting Auctions Sebastian, who studied at Savannah College of Art and Design, will be accepting bids for nine paintings he made for his Bubble Exhibit until July 16. Pieces include the racy three-piece self-portrait nude series " I Like Your Bubble " (all 30" x 40", soft pastel on illustration board).  The rest of the paintings depict everyday Filipinos, from the emaciated kid we see sleeping on the streets in " It's Not His Fault " to commuting adults in " Sacrifice. " Sneaker Auctions  Sebastian is also putting up for auction four pairs of BUBBLE shoes he created in collaboration with NJ Sneakers . All pairs bear a one-of-a-kind design, hand-painted on white canvas slip-ons and p

UPDATE: As of 17 July 2013, Erimar has taken the #1 rank on the People's Choice Award for Mr Gay World 2013. Keep on voting everyday so he can keep the lead and we can help LoveYourself Anglo win USD500! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LoveYourself invites everyone to vote for Erimar Ortigas to become the People’s Choice in Mr. Gay World 2013 and help the advocacy build a new free HIV testing hub.  Erimar will be the country’s representative to the Mr. Gay World 2013 competition to be held in Antwerp, Belgium. Erimar is hoping to make it a back-to-back Filipino win. Last year, the Philippine’s Carlito Floro Rosadino won the People's Choice Award 2012. Charity Prize The competition is currently holding a People’s Choice online voting contest whose winner will earn $500 for his chosen charity.  Should he win, Erimar has chosen LoveYourself to receive the charity cash prize. This amount will go a long way for the advocacy to provide free H