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[dobbysworld]

Living the story of 'The Rich Man's Daughter' - Outrage Magazine

Watching ‘The Rich Man’s Daughter’, Gee Cruz said it is like watching her life unfold. “We met extremely late. She is already married. This is a fact that we have to endure. For three months we are free to fly into each other's arms, and then her rightful husband returns and stays for one month,” she says. “To subject ourselves in uncertainty, to sacrifice, to be invisible, to be silent, to look at each other from both ends of the table – to show love without saying it is the only way we know how to.”

good read :)

[metromanilapride]

Come Out For Love: The 2014 Metro Manila Pride March

Come Out For Love kasi Pag-ibig Pa Rin! In celebrating Metro Manila Pride’s 20th Anniversary, we’re stripping down to the core of our cause – love.

This year’s theme “Come Out for Love Kasi Pag-ibig Pa Rin” (Come Out For Love Because It’s Still All About Love), is a reminder of the love and passion that started and sustained 20 years of taking to the streets for the recognition and respect of LGBT lives as human lives.

It is also a celebration of and an invitation for families, friends, and supporters of LGBT people to claim Metro Manila Pride as a safe space to voice their support for the community, for the LGBT human rights advocacy, and for the people they love and march with every year.

So ano'ng GANAP?

Pride Fest Street Fair (Remedios Circle, Malate, Manila) Opens at: 2:30 PM Start the day with a street fair where LGBT-owned, -themed, and -friendly businesses will be selling various merchandise. For interested merchants, please send us an email at [email protected] :)

Pride March: Come Out For Love kasi Pag-ibig Pa Rin! Assembly Time: 3PM Parade Time: 4PM Join the historic step off as communities, individuals, friends, and family take the streets together for the 20th Anniversary of the first Pride March in Asia! Register here: http://bit.ly/MMPMarchRegistration

Post-Pride Program (Remedios Circle, Malate, Manila) After the march, rest your tired soles and enjoy the annual Post-Pride Program for inspiring solidarity messages, fun performances, and lots of Lablab!

Official 2014 Pride Party (Remedios Circle, Malate, Manila) After the march and post-parade festivities, dance the night away at the hottest party of the year! What better way to celebrate 20 fantastic years than with an awesome outfit, a really sick beat, and all of your BFFs?

And because we're such a tease, we'll be releasing more details about the Post-Pride Program and Pride After Party in the coming days! Much much much excite! See you on December 6!!

http://bit.ly/MMPMarchRSVP  #ComeOutForLove #metromanilapride #dec6

-- Task Force Pride (TFP) Philippines is the official convenor of the annual community-driven Metro Manila Pride season. This volunteer-managed, non-partisan, and not-for-profit network of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) groups, individuals, and allies works towards a future that recognizes and respects both the diverse expressions of responsible sexuality and the right of LGBT persons to a dignified life without discrimination and prejudice.

[comeoutforlove]

“Before I didn't have the guts to even think about making it official ‘cause I always thought I'm not good enough for her. I doubted myself so much ‘cause I was terrified of being rejected. I would imagine her saying  ‘it's not you, it's me’ ‘I'm not ready.’ ‘I can't commit to you right now, I wanna have more fun." ‘I'm busy.’ ‘Are you kidding? LOL’ or like just plain  ‘NO, sorry.’ We all have darker days from time to time and mine consists of sleepless nights causing me to over think those stuff. And on the nights that I got lucky enough for my thoughts to rest, nightmares of losing her would wake me up in the middle of the night with an excruciating pain in the chest.  Then I would look to my side and see the most precious thing in the world just right beside me. Then I lean in for a hug. She hugs back. Suddenly everything is right again.  Ang sakit na ang sarap.  If you think about it, the safer option for me here is just enjoy it while it last. That would be a good idea if she's just any other girl.  Thing with her is, she made me a different person. Like standing my ground about something I'm right or passionate about. I've never had passion for anything. I only understood what it meant when I was looking at myself passionately in love with her.  Today is her birthday. The day that gave my life a meaning. And this same day last year, I'm carrying the same love burning in my chest. But terrified that she might not be lesbian enough for this. But I don't know. She's the one. I just have to know if she's up for that.  So today it's different.  Today, I come out for your love.” - Ninja de la Banda is a Social Media Coordinator at GLS. Born and lived in Iloilo City all her life till she moved to Manila 2 years ago with a couple of clothes, a backpack and a spur of the moment decision but now finally believing that everything happens for a reason.

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“I woke up one day having my second account on Facebook and there, finding people like me who can understand me and feels the same way. I'm into my third year of being part of what they called "Exclusive world for bisexual females". There I have learned that we have our own world far from the "real world". It just started as finding text friends to what they called “clan”. Joining eyeballs every month and meeting bisexuals like me. After my first clan disbanded, I began joining groups to belong to but to my disappointment, everyone was like bad mouthing each other. Then I formed my group which is Premier and Elite Girls Group. And I came to realize why wouldn't I come out? Why should I hide? Why should I be afraid of coming out? I want to #Comeoutfor MYSELF. They say that if you want change in everything that you do, you should start with yourself. And I'm starting with myself now. I wanna be a spark to ignite the hearts of every bisexual - be it man or woman. Some may be confused with what they see but the important thing is what you believe in, what you think you are and what can you do to make a stand for what you really believe in. I am a bisexual and I’m proud of it! This is for every closeted, discreet bisexual females out there. I dare you to come out too.”  - Danica Joyce Dinglasan is a Business Management graduate, soon-to-be Law Enforcer and a proud bisexual.

[comeoutforlove]

“Love, I asked myself why am I different from the so-called normal and right relationship according to the society and that's the first time I heard and learned the meaning of it. There's this point in my life where me and my parents are judged because of my relationship and gender preference. At first my parents didn't really like when I came out as a lesbian and had a relationship with one. ‘Twas the time that I am longing for support and acceptance, the time that I felt the world is nothing but a world full of hate and anger and everything I held just crumbles. The grief is with me every single day and it feels like it weighs more than myself.  I never imagined that one day they'll accept me but I also thank the Lord for giving me strength on defeating my depression - after all, #pagibigparin ang nangingibaw. Love and acceptance of family, friends and yourself. I salute every parent, sibling, and friend for being so understanding and loving. Even when sometimes there are struggles, at least the change is spontaneous. I will never be ashamed of the community that I belong in or the partner that I am with. It takes a lot of courage and time to come out, but never be afraid of it. I will never get tired of fighting for what is right and equal for everyone else. I just hope that one day no one will suffer whether it's in our family, government, body or the people around us, Let's go out and enjoy the freedom that life is giving us. Because we all know that the best thing that we can do is be who we are.” - Kathrina Devika is a tattooed makeup artist and head of a new beauty group, Painting Faces Manila. She’s also a cupcake lover, and a child of God and nature. #ComeOutForLove #metromanilapride

[comeoutforlove]

"Lumalaban para sa isang lipunang mapanghusga at pantay na karapatan sa lahat, hindi lamang sa LGBT. Lahat ng naabuso at nasaktan at namayapa dahil sa brutal na pagpatay sa TAO dahil sa galit. Tumatayo at sumisigaw kami para sa EQUALITY! Anu man ang stado, pinagmulan at sexual orientation.#standforabused" - Carl and Chris are partners for 4 years and are active members of Metropolitan Community Church Quezon City 

[comeoutforlove]

“Come out for TRUTH cos it will set you free. If you like girls, so what? If you like guys, so what? If you like both, so what? That doesn't make you less normal cos love is love and that is what it should be. Come out for truth because it is dark in there, and outside that pitch-black closet is a rainbow… and I tell you, it’s wonderful.” - Kace, 25, graphic artist, LGBT advocate