This Is What Pride Looks Like In The Philippines: 70,000 LGBTQ+ Marched!

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On the 50th anniversary of StoneWall, this year’s Pride March all over the world became more special, louder and thousands went out and showed resistance hand in hand with each one of the LGBTQ+ community.

In the Philippines, more than 70,000 people participated in the Metro Manila Pride March, making this year the largest Pride celebration! Despite being one of the largest religious population in Asia, this only goes to show how we are on our way to progress. Our fight and protest won’t stop here. We have more work to do but this, what an empowering start!

PHILIPPINES: About 70,000 people attended Metro Manila Pride (aka #MMPride) despite the rain. This was a huge increase from last year's attendance of 25,000 people. The theme was #ResistTogether. https://t.co/WV16UZO29y #LGBT #LGBTQ #ManilaPride #pride pic.twitter.com/MbYtRyB7bb

— Mondokoosh (@mondokoosh) July 1, 2019

It was raining, the weather was gloomy but the LGBTQ+ community around the city went out in their colorful outfits, rainbow flags and iconic placard taking them to the streets in unity to celebrate love, resistance, and pride!

Here are what went down and some of our favorite shots:

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OUR DEAREST YOUNG QUEERS

Pak! Ready na kayo, mga mahal? We’re just a few moments away from meeting ALL of your beautiful faces!! ? #ResistTogether✊? pic.twitter.com/eEs6t667ws

— Metro Manila Pride #SulongVAKLASH (@mmprideorg) June 29, 2019

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RAISE THE CHILDREN WITH COMPASSION

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THE BI’S AND PAN’S

https://twitter.com/Lianlizarondo/status/1145316564041777155

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OUR MOTHERS! WE FIGHT FOR THEM

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SHOW THE HECKLERS SOME LOVE

Tagal namin nagkiss in front of this heckler who says that gay sex is immoral. Sabi nya, NUH-CUH-CUH-DEE-REH. Every yr may laplapan photo kami w/ him, imbitahin ko sya pag kinasal kami para kiss andun pa rin sya sa tabi for consistency. #Pride2019 #MetroManilaPride2019 pic.twitter.com/wXSCi1VhHi

— Cha (@chacherryred) June 30, 2019

EMBRACE THAT STEREOTYPE

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OUR PRESIDENT NADINE!

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DON’T FORGET THIS PRIDE IS A PROTEST!

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FOR OUR LOVED ONE’S ACCEPTANCE

This powerful, heartrending photo was taken at #ManilaPride?️‍? in the #Philippines, this years event was 2 TIMES the size of last year!

Where are YOU celebrating #PrideMonth this year? (At home counts too ☺️) #Pride #Pride2019 #Stonewall #StonewallIsNow #LGBTQIA @GeenaRocero pic.twitter.com/3NYWWOnsgg

— Bryan Hardbarger Ⓐ☭ #FreePalestine?? (@Nyrhalahotep) June 30, 2019

Sana all. ?

Photo from @preenph. pic.twitter.com/gBuoRKupgY

— K Manuel ? (@theklmanuel) June 29, 2019

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AND CONTINUE WHAT TRANS COMMUNITY BUILT

https://twitter.com/eillishisirish/status/1144983376274718721

50 years ago, trans women of color sparked the Stonewall Riots, and set loose the LGBT liberation movement as we know it today.

This #Pride2019, I am proud to carry the torch forward.

PRIDE IS PROTEST! PRIDE MEANS FIGHT BACK! PRIDE MEANS NO ONE GETS LEFT BEHIND! #ResistTogether pic.twitter.com/8DGgwWjkr5

— Rey Valmores-Salinas (@rosereyde) June 30, 2019

WE CARRY AND MARCH WITH AND FOR YOU!

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FOR THIS…

LOOK: Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro signs Ordinance 065 or the Anti-Discrimination Ordinance.

"Walang miyembro ng LGBT ang madi-discriminate sa trabaho, paaralan, komunidad. . . Ito ang sagot namin sa SOGIE Bill na hindi mapasa-pasa sa Kamara." #Pride2019 | via @mjfelipe pic.twitter.com/uMHf8pydoF

— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) June 29, 2019

Pride will always happen until we, LGBTQ people can walk down the street without getting harassed, and until we finally get the acceptance and rights that we deserve. Pride is not your party. Pride is our protest!

Happy Pride to everyone who’s still closeted. Happy Pride to everyone who’s been kicked out. Happy Pride to everyone who lives somewhere where it’s illegal to love who they love. Happy Pride to everyone celebrating!