The TWINK-le in our Eyes Breaking Barriers in This is Me: Brave and Free!
By Jhemarie Arca The stars are certainly aligning! We feel the increasing support of the community as the Philippines’ first community-led multi-site HIV testing day on May 26, 2018 comes nearer . Two young souls shine brighter as they step up to let the world know about inclusivity, equality, and taking control of our sexual health - Elcid Lao, a professional sales representative and entrepreneur, and Aldwin Chester Amolat, a senior high school graduate from Malolos, Bulacan and a young HIV advocate. Joining the Campaign Elcid Lao, often called as Cidoi, is a 31-year old entrepreneur and sales representative from Makati. As a young professional in the metro, he decided to join the campaign as he sees this as a platform to showcase diversity within the LGBT community. Acknowledging the fact that we all live in a world where HIV is present, Cidoi believes that diversity should be anchored with acceptance rather than segregation. “This campaign targets people that are branded as a...