2010 Pride March Philippines

The 2010 LGBT Pride March will be observed in the light of HIV AIDS World Awareness Day. The theme "One Love: Stop AIDS, Promote LGBT Human Rights, Keep the Promise" acknowledges the LGBT Community's proactive role in advocating HIV AIDS awareness.

The Manila Pride March gathers LGBT groups and individuals once a year to promote solidarity within and outside the community. It creates a safe space where LGBTs and their supporters can raise pressing issues. By tradition, Manila Pride March coincides with Human Rights week, to affirm the specific rights claims of the LGBT community.

This year’s theme, “One Love”, pushes for unity. The diversity of the LGBT community is apparent, but this diversity comes at the price of political differences as well. However, this year’s March encourages everyone to view those differences as celebratory instead of damaging; that those differences are merely proof of the community’s dynamism. “One Love” also looks at how it is still possible to see points of convergence and collaboration despite differences.

If you are interested in participating you can register in this link:http://taskforcepride.blogspot.com/2010/11/registration-forms.html

For Organizations who have registered on-line:

• Send us a rough estimate of the number of members who will join the march on or before November 27, 2010.

• Send us a digital copy of your organization’s logo (in jpeg format and in high resolution) on or before November 27, 2010.

• Let us know whether your group will have a float and also the size of your float on or before November 27, 2010. You may use cars, pick-up trucks or jeepneys. But due to parking constraints, the use of vehicles bigger than a 6-wheeler truck is not allowed.

• Send a representative of your organization to the pre-Pride March General Assembly, which will be held on November 27, 2010.

• Bring a banner to identify your organization.

• Prepare a chant to make our march fun and festive, but please remember to respect other groups' beliefs, identities and expressions.

• Prepare parade paraphernalia such as rainbow flags, pom-poms, placards and others to make our parade colourful and alive. The use of recyclable materials is highly encouraged. The use of confetti is strongly discouraged by the Quezon City Government to keep the streets clean.

• Use of firecrackers or fireworks is not allowed.

• Do not bring, use or display firearms, explosive devices and other dangerous weapons.

• If there are children below the age of 18 years old joining your group, make sure that there are adults who are available and capable to ensure their safety and security.

• Please arrive early and approach the registration booth. Assembly time is 2:00 p.m. (1400 hrs) at Tomas Morato corner Scout Lozano (near BPI and Starbucks). The stage will be located at front of Zirkoh and Alba Restaurant.

For Individuals who have registered on-line:

• Please arrive early and approach the registration booth. Assembly time is 2:00 p.m. (1400 hrs) at Tomas Morato corner Scout Lozano (near BPI and Starbucks). The stage will be located at front of Zirkoh and Alba Restaurant.

• Please attend the the pre-Pride March General Assembly, which will be held on November 27, 2010.

• Bring your fanciest costume, or a mask in case you are not yet out.

• Do not bring, use or display firearms, explosive devices and other dangerous weapons.

• You will march together with the wonderful Task Force Pride Philippines team.

Details of Pre-Pride March General Assembly:

Venue: Carlos Albert Session Hall, 3rd Floor Legislative Wing, Quezon City Hall (use the center entrance)

Time: 1:00 p.m (1300 hrs)

Attendees: QC Agencies, ASP, representatives from participating organizations, TFP

Parade Route:

1. Start Point: Scout Lozano street corner Tomas Morato Avenue (stage area)

2. Tomas Morato Avenue

3. Left at Eugenio Loped Drive

4. Right at Scout Albano street

5. Left at Panay Avenue

6. Left at Timog Avenue

7. Right at Tomas Morato Avenue

8. End Point: Scout Lozano street corner Tomas Morato Avenue (stage area)

Directions Going to the Parade and Program Venue:

The assembly area and the program will take place along Tomas Morato Avenue near corner of Scout Lozano. Those who will be using public transportation, the following are the recommended directions:

From EDSA MRT Kamuning Station – a) Take a taxi or b) Ride a tricycle with the signage Barangay South Triangle and tell the driver to drop you off at Tomas Morato corner Scout Madrinan, and walk from that point to Scout Lozano.

From EDSA MRT Quezon Avenue Station – Ride a tricycle with the signage Barangay South Triangle and tell the driver to drop you off at Tomas Morato corner Timog, i.e. near the Boy Scouts Rotunda and Imperial Palace Hotel.

From EDSA corner Kamias Road – Ride a jeepney going to Pantranco/Welcome Rotonda and alight at McDonalds near corner Roces Avenue.

From Timog Avenue corner Quezon Avenue – Ride a jeepney going to Project 2 and 3, and alight at Tomas Morato.

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Contact Information:

If you have further queries or to send the necessary information such as list of participants, organization’s logo and information the float, feel free to contact Ryan Silverio, Co-coordinator for Membership and Participation (ryansilverio@gmail.com / taskforcepride@gmail.com / 0927-4783918) or visit http://www.taskforcepride.blogspot.com

See you at the parade!

Yours truly,

Task Force Pride Philippines

Summer Team Building Activities

Summer Time na kaya We are inviting you guys to join in the upcoming Summer Team Building Activities of GABAY.

VENUE: VILLA EXELLANCE RESORT (CAVITE)

PHP 200/HEAD INCLUSIVE OF TRANSPO & ENTRANCE

ALL GABAY & BL-NEO / EX BL ARE INVITED

Concerns.

All GABAY Core shall be responsible for the safety and security of the members.

No Alcoholic beverages are allowed during the team buildingc.

GABAY is not responsible for the members' belongings, the members should watch for their own stuffsd.

Members/Officers can bring their friends as long as those people will join the activitye.

The beach is the venue for the team building, after the activities, that's the time when they can proceed with the night swimming.

The room will be for the storage of baggages and not a sleeping quarter.

Join Us and Enjoy the Summer Activites.

FOR MORE INFO

PLS CONTACT

RAFFY:0923-3671964

JC: 0923-9473395

ButterFly!

Next Week....

Magkakaroon tayo ng pagtitipon sa Sm Sta. Mesa sa ganap na ikaw 4 ng hapon. Ito ay paghahanda at pagbibigay pugay na rin sa darating na kaarawan ng ating kaibigan sa Core na si Landz. Well Dapat kasi supresa ito. pero tutal pag sinabing Butterfly wla nang iba pa. Si lands na ito. Kaya ito sinasabi na namin.

Well Hayaan na ninyo magkwento ako ng isang lumang kwento. Pinangungunahan ko na hindi po ako si lola basyang. gusto ko lang i share sa inyo yung kwento. okey!

"minsan may panget na uod sa isang napakagandang hardin. xempre kung maganda ang hardin madaming magandang bulaklak. anu pa nga ba ang papel ng isang chakang uod sa isang bongang hardin xempre wla db. kaya ayun! ang pobreng uod ay tampulan ng chika at pangaapi ng beking bulaklak. Pero wag kau magalala kasi nagmamaganda ang bida nating uod. dahil di man siya kagandahan ay pinatunayan niya na may silbi at bubuga siya sa bongang bongang hardin. di tulad ng mga beking bulaklak na posing lang ang alam sa hardin ang mahaderang uod ay nagbigay ng galak at kasiyahan sa ibang part ng hardin na tumangap sa kanya. Kahit madrama ng lolang uod ninyo ay nagagawa nya pa rin ang magbigay aliw. Minsan talaga parang pwede na sabihin ng uod na ito na pasan ko ang daigdig. or sobra lang akong eksahirada. well to make the short story short. minsang nagkakamali ng dahong kinakain ang uod kaya minsan ay nauumay siya. di pa rin siya natatakot tumikim ng ibang putahe. san ka pa ang uod at choosy! pero dahil nde pa tapos ang kwento ng mahaderang uod ay magbigay sana kau ng comment. upang ma share nyo naman sa bida natin ang mga points of view ninyo upang lalong sumaya ang buhay niya.

Teka lang nagtataka siguro kau. ang uod po na tinutukoy ako ang nde yung nagiging langaw ah. Kita naman sa title db! Hope meron magbigay ng magandang advice sa ating munting uod. Upang sa madaling panahon ay masilayan natin ang kanyang tinatagong tunay na ganda.

sabi nga nila

"Ibon Man Maylayang Lumipad!

ButterFly Din!"

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Last G.A of the Month

Xenxa na wla ganu maisip na design.. but we are inviting everyone specially the members of this group to join us at SM Marikina food court for a get together.

where thankful na madami ang dumating sa picnic.. sana madami ang dumating sa darating na gathering. and this event will be fun.

Where expecting members near the venue to arrive early and guide others.

Stay Active and Stay Updated

January Picnic Assembly

Ito ang Unang Pagpupulong ngayong taon kaya lahat ay inaanyayahan na dumalo sa darating na ika-17 ng Enero sa ganap na ika-6 ng gabi hangang ika-10. Ang naturang pagtititipon ay papasinayaan sa loob ng Japanese Garden sa Rizal Park. Ang parke ay may entrance na 5 piso kya ang lahat ay maghanda at pwede rin magdala ng konting pagkain na maaaring pagsaluhan ng lahat. Ito ang simula ng lalong pagkakalapit ng mga dati at bagong miyembro kaya inaasahan namin ang inyong pagdalo. Asahan ang malugod na pagtangap sa lahat.

About Us

GABAY
(Gays, Transgenders, and Bisexual Advocates for Youth)

Mula sa salitang GABAY, ang organisasyon na ito ay naglalayong maging tanglaw ng mga kabataang miyembro ng komunidad ng LGBT ( lesbians, gays, bisexuals, at transgenders) tungo sa wastong pagyakap sa kanilang sekswalidad, pamumuhay ng may dignidad at ipinaglalaban ang kanilang karapatan, at pagiging malaya subali’t responsableng mamamayan sa pamayanan at bansang kinabibilangan.


Kasaysayan
Noong ika-25 ng Setyembre, taong 2005, itinatag ang Boys Legion, isang grupo ng mga gays at bisexuals na nagsimula bilang isang texting community. Sa unang taon ng nasabing komunidad ay nagtuon ito ng atensiyon sa pagbibigay ng mga gawaing tumutugon sa mga bagay na ikauunlad ng pagkatao. Ito ay ang mga masasaya subali’t makabuluhang aktibidades at pagkakaroon ng isang komunidad na nagpaparamdam sa kanila na mayroon silang pamilyang kinabibilangan na ipinaparamdam ang pagmamahal at pagtanggap. Kasabay nito ay ang pagpapalawig ng nasabing grupo mula sa Kamaynilaan patungo sa Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, at iba pang lalawigan mula sa Hilaga patungong Timog Luzon. Hindi naglaon ay nagsimulang magkaroon ng mga bagay na ipinaglalaban ang BL, kagaya ng pagsulong ng karapatang pantao ng mga LGBT at sumama sa mga organisasyon na may katulad na adhikain. Upang mas masusi pang maipakita ang sinseridad at makapagbigay pansin sa mga ipinaglalaban ng mga miyembro ng nasabing grupo ay itinatag ang GABAY...

Mga Depinisyon
Ginamit ang salitang Gay o Bakla sapagka’t ang depinisyon ng salitang ito ay isang indibidwal na may atraksyong romantiko, emosyonal, at sikolohikal sa mga miyembro ng katulad na bayolohikal na kasarian. Samakatwid, sakop nito, hindi lamang ang mga gays, kundi pati na rin ang mga lesbians. Kagaya ng salitang Gay, ang Bisexual ay tumutukoy rin sa mga tao, babae man o lalaki, na may emosyonal, sikolohikal at romantikong atraksyon tungo sa magkaparehas na kasarian. Sa kabilang dako, ang mga transgenders ay mga lalaking iniisip at ramdam na sila ay babae, o mga babaeng naniniwalang sila’y lalaki. Kapag nagkaroon na sila ng pisikal na pagbabago dahil sa operasyon upang makamtan ang parte ng katawan na wala sa bayolohikal na katawan, sila na ay maituturing nang mga Transexuals. Sa modernong konsepto, ang mga transgenders ay maituturing na ring mga straight.

PRICE :
Mga Programa ng GABAY

Psychological and Emotional Supports:
(Group Sharings, Peer Counseling, etc. )
Recreational Events and Activities:
(Sports Fest, House Parties, etc. )
Interactive Online and SMS Communities:
(Boys Legion texting community, yahoogroups, etc. )
Character and Identity Formation:
(Character Modules, Team Buildings, etc. )
Education and Information Dissemination:
(LGBT Forums, Seminars, etc. )