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It’s a sad day for the LGBTQ+ community as Cubao’s famous bar, Today x Future announced its closure. For almost 12 years, the bar has become safe place very dear to every people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sexual orientations and gender identities. In a heartfelt Instagram post, the bar shared their gratitude for the community, “Thank you to all our promoters, our performers, our tireless staff and all our regulars, old and new. You have made our tiny abode the warmest, most nurturing nursery it can be.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Today X FUTURE (@todayxfuture) on Jun 17, 2020 at 9:19pm PDT Read Today x Future’s full statement below: Today x Future is closing. After long days and nights of deliberation, wrestling options and way too much alcohol to cushion the emotion, we are left with the decision to say farewell. We would hav...

The coronavirus pandemic has changed everything around the world as  we know it . Routines were disrupted, travel plans were postponed, work and businesses were put on hold. But even with more than a billion people in lockdown,  one thing remains the same: The resilience of a woman.  In a time when it’s difficult to feel free, MODESS understands how a lot of women may feel anxious, confused, and even powerless. That’s why while some of us worry and are afraid to face the challenges of the “new normal”, MODESS found nine inspiring women who remained empowered and positive amidst the pandemic.  Jane De Leon As the newest MODESS angel, Jane opened up about her preparations for an upcoming iconic role that was halted by the pandemic. “ Tulad ng marami sa inyo , I had big plans for 2020,” but amidst the limitations, Jane focused her energy on working towards improving herself and her craft. “I’m really excited to go back to shooting but for now, I pus...

Defend Press Freedom Today, June 15, 2020, Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. found guilty of cyber libel and sentenced to minimum of six months to six years in jail under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. In a press conference following the verdict, Ressa said, “it’s not unexpected and at the same time, we will keep fighting. It's a blow to us. It's also not an unexpected considering we are going to stand up against any kind of the attack against the press freedom.” She also followed up, “I appeal to you, the journalists in this room, the Filipinos who are listening to protect your rights. We are meant to be a cautionary tale. We are meant to make you afraid. I appeal again, don't be afraid.” In supporting the #DefendPressFreedom people show their thoughts, opinions, and verdict in social media to the case of Ressa and about the oppression of Press Freedom under the Duterte Administration. People are not su...

The Gays Are Winning! In celebration of Pride month, Nickelodeon has officially shared that Bikini Bottom's most famous resident, SpongeBob SquarePants is a member of the LGBTQ community. Earlier today, Nickelodeon tweeted this statement in celebration of Pride — which also features pictures of Korra from The Legend of Korra, actor Michael D. Cohen from Henry Danger: Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month 🌈 ⁣ (🎨: by @ramzymasri ) pic.twitter.com/pENmTaQB0h — Nickelodeon (@Nickelodeon) June 13, 2020 Interestingly enough, SpongeBob's creator, Stephen Hillenburg, had also given his opinion on the issue in 2005, stating that SpongeBob, alongside his best friend Patrick Star, are asexual. “It doesn’t have anything to do with what we’re trying to do,” Hillenburg told Reuters at the time. “We never intended them to be gay. I consider them to be almost asexual. We’re just trying to be funny and this has g...

T he act of remembering is an act of defiance. Remembering all The  war on drugs unleashed a culture of violence that shall forever scar the democracy of our country. Thousands of innocent people were killed and forgetting them would be an unspoken agreement with the inhumane bloodshed.  Let us take a moment to the victims of the bogus war on drugs,  whose names and stories should not be forgotten. They have suffered and died unmercifully under the current regime. W e will not forget.   Remembering The Victims Of  Drug War Bladen Skyler Abatayo ( 4 years old) On a raid last July 2018 led to the killing of four-year-old Bladen Skyler Abatayo.  The four-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet from an anti-drug operation in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City. Althea Fhem Barbon ( 4 years old) Althea died of a bullet that hit her spine, she was on a motorcycle with her father when police shot him in th...