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By Mark de Castro SOGIE and LGBT are language tools that may still continue to evolve, used to better capture the experience of human diversity. Due to its complexity, confusion in understanding sexuality is inevitable. The term “Third Gender” was the closest common, non-derogatory vocabulary for non-heterosexuality before the sexual revolution in the 1960s. Today, the term LGBT has been adopted by a majority of sexuality and gender identity-based communities in the United States from about 1988. [1] In the Philippines, the initialisms used are LGBT, LGBTQ, LGBTQIA, and a few others. These variations may be caused by groups giving emphasis on what the group’s main objective is and on the diversity of their members which may include queers, allies, and others that are not found in the initialism LGBT. The initialism LGBT, the list of initials have sometimes gotten as long as LGBTTQQIAAP: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, ally, pans

By: Karlie It’s amazing knowing how HIV awareness has been receiving so much love from the community’s numerous allies - from popular celebrities such as former Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach and the current Miss Universe-Philippines Catriona Gray , to different companies who celebrate diversity and advocate socially relevant causes  as part of their company’s corporate goals. One remarkable company who has been doing this for so many years now is Victoria Court. Founded by Angelo King in 1970, the motorist hotel company has grown from its humble beginning from the simple Anito Lodge in Pasay City into a dynamic group of 10 amazing locations throughout the country. From its 24-hour service to its uniquely themed rooms, Victoria Court has definitely gone a long way. They don’t just provide quality service, they have amazing programs that has been paramount in the HIV advocacy. Screenshots from the Stop HIV website Becoming an Advocacy Corporation Victoria Court started to make strides in t

By Carlos Diego A. Rozul Today, we make connections with each other in so many different ways. May it be through our workplace, common interests, or chance encounters, we could all learn something new about ourselves when we meet the right people. Blued is a gay social app that creates a space where people can build relationships. More than a social app, they take responsibility in looking out for their users' wellness. LoveYourself and Blued Blued has been a proactive supporter of LoveYourself's campaigns in their efforts to raise awareness about HIV among their users. "Blued takes into heart our responsibility to help gay men understand HIV and get tested regularly." - Evan Tan, Blued Country Marketing Manager From HIV screening events to fundraising campaigns , they have built a relationship with LoveYourself that has enriched the community's understanding of HIV through strategic and memorable campaigns. "HIV is not a death sentence. Take the first st

By Jean Natividad After such great loss, Robin is determined to give back great love to the community that saw him through. It was the year 2016, and it had been a few months since Robin's mother, Violy, passed away. She had breast cancer, but it wasn't the cancer that killed her. She was, in fact, responding well to treatment and had lived longer than the doctor's prognosis. No, she didn't die of cancer. It was a fire that, although she survived, caused her health to falter and took her away from her only son. It was also the same fire that burnt down the home they had lovingly built together over the years. It had been a few months since Robin's mother passed away, and her son, in his prime, did not know where to begin. Robin thought to himself, "There's no purpose. Why would I build this? For whom?" But he did rebuild that house and so much more. Surely, he's done his mother proud. Fast forward to two years later, inside his office on a rainy Ju

By Ronald Bugarin Everyone longs for something that lasts.  May it be for our own personal career growth, romantic relationships or even sex, we always yearn for longevity that can stand the test of time.  At the same time, we want to experience also that feeling of elation which pushes us to the point of no return. Sex should always be a healthy outlet for our deepest longings and desires for another person, especially for a male-to male interaction. It can come in different forms or methods, depending on your preference, taste and more importantly, sense of safety . F or sex with relatively low risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission , frottage (dry humping) or mutual masturbation is an option to satisfy each other's need for release. You can also use sex toys which are safe and offers a different modality of sensation. But for those who desire to fully share each other’s heat through penetrative sex, it is best to follow this age old adage: “Wrap it before y