Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people and straight allies joined business owners on May 17 at Cubao X in a toast to celebrate their commitment to create safe spaces.

LGBT groups in the Philippines have announced new events around May 17.

Activists in the Philippines held a range of events to mark IDAHO 2012.

Two training seminars were held in Manila: The first, in conjunction with the Commission on Human Rights and the US Embassy in Manila, was a three-day workshop entitled “If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed?