A quick dive into the history of the LGBTQIA+ community in PH

When did the LGBTQIA+ movement begin in the Philippines?

• The LGBTQIA+ movement in the Philippines has its roots in the 1990s, gaining significant momentum during that time.

• The LGBTQIA+ movement in the Philippines has its roots in the 1970s, gaining significant momentum during that time.

• The LGBTQIA+ movement in the Philippines has its roots in the 1980s, gaining significant momentum during that time.

• The LGBTQIA+ movement in the Philippines has its roots in the 2000s, gaining significant momentum during that time.

When did the first public gathering where LGBTQIA+ individuals openly expressed their identities and demanded equal rights happen?

• 1993

• 1994

• 1995

• 1996

When was the first LGBTQIA+ organization established in the Philippines?

• The first LGBTQIA+ organization in the Philippines, called ProGay Philippines, was established in 1995.

• The first LGBTQIA+ organization in the Philippines, called ProGay Philippines, was established in 1996.

• The first LGBTQIA+ organization in the Philippines, called ProGay Philippines, was established in 1994.

• The first LGBTQIA+ organization in the Philippines, called ProGay Philippines, was established in 1993.

Have there been any significant milestones for the LGBTQIA+ community in the Philippines?

• Yes, in 2018, the Philippines hosted the largest Pride March in Southeast Asia, gathering around 15,000 participants.

• Yes, in 2017, the Philippines hosted the largest Pride March in Southeast Asia, gathering around 25,000 participants.

• Yes, in 2017, the Philippines hosted the largest Pride March in Southeast Asia, gathering around 35,000 participants.

• Yes, in 2018, the Philippines hosted the largest Pride March in Southeast Asia, gathering around 25,000 participants.

What challenges does the LGBTQIA+ community still face in the Philippines?

• discrimination

• limited legal protections

• heightened levels of violence and marginalization

• social stigma