Mar
11

Pre-election woes of gay candidate

Gay Confusion, Issues 25 comments

comingout Hi Migs,

Just call me TJ, 27 yrs old at kahit papano may itsura din naman daw ako. Lumaki ako probinsya, maayos din naman ang kabuhayan namin at kahit papano nakapag-aral at nakapagtapos ako sa isang de-kalibreng unibersidad sa amin.

Bata pa lang ako ay alam ko ng iba ako sa mga ordinaryong batang lalake, pero pilit kong itinago ang pagkatao ko sa kadahilanang takot akong mabugbog o malait ako ng aking pamilya o mga kamag anak ko. Sa katunayan po nyan ako lang yata ang bading sa aming lahi kaya super takot at tago ang pagiging bading ko. Sa aming lugar kasi parang isang malaking kasiraan o di tanggap ang tinatawag nilang third sex. Kaya ako naman ay itinago ko talaga ang pagka bading ko.

Ng magtapos ako ng college, pakiramdam ko ay malaya na ako dahil pinayagan na akong magign independent ng aking mga magulang at napadpad nga ako sa Manila, masasabi ko na sa syudad ng manila ko natikman ang lahat ng sarap at hirap. 22 years old ako ng una akong makaranas ng same-sex, although nung college ako ay nakatikim din ako ng sex sa opposite sex at sigurado ako na pag nalaman ng mga naging xgf ko ang pagiging bading ko ay siguradong maloloka sila sa akin.

Nag aral ako ng abogasya at awa naman ng Dyos naka graduate din ako. Sa school namin marami ang katulad ko na patago din ang pagiging berde. May naka on ako sa kanila at ok naman, buti nalang di kami natsismis kasi pareho naman kaming nag iingat na mabulgar ang aming relasyon.

Ang problema ko sa ngayon ay gusto ko ng mag OUT sa family ko kasi kinukulit na nila akong mag asawa na kasi balak nila akong patakbuhin sa nalalapit na eleksyon. Sabi ng Tatay ko mas maganda daw pag mag asawa muna ako bago ako pumasok sa pulitika para maganda daw ang image ko sa tao as a family man. Gusto ko ng mag Out ng ako ay nagbakasyon sa pinas kaso naudlot ang plano ko dahil naunahan ako ng takot sa aking pamilya.

Kumakain kami nuon sa aming bahay at kumpleto ang family ko kaso biglang nabulol ang dila ko ng biglang mapag usapan ang nalalapit na eleksyon. kaya imbes na makapag out na ako diko na naituloy.

Natatakot akong pasukin ang mundo ng pulitika sa kadahilanang baka gamitin ng makakalaban ko ang aking pagiging bading, ayaw ko rin na makita ako sa TV sakaling manalo ako ng mga naka sex ko na dati, my gosh baka matsismis ako at ma blind item sa mga dyaryo. diko yata kaya.

Sana matulungan mo ako kung pano ang magandang gawin para makapg OUT ako sa aking pamilya bago ako tumakbo sa nalalapit na elesyon.

Lubos na nagpapasalamat,

TJ

Nov
05

Searing Pain, Shining Hope

Issues, Migs Speaks 18 comments

While the world is rejoicing with the victory of Barack Obama, the first US President of African-American descent, I was silently monitoring the gay-related Ballot Measures. In Arizona, Proposition 102 (Ban on Gay Marriage) was being decided on. The measure would amend the state constitution so that only a union between one man and one woman would be valid or recognized as a marriage in the state. In California, a similar measure was also being decided on, called Proposition 8. In Florida too, there was something similar, Amendment 2. All these states were voting Yes or No to Ban Gay Marriage. In all these three states, as of writing, the Yes’s are winning. In Arkansas, people were voting Yes or No to another gay-related issue: Arkansas Initiative 1– Ban on Gay Couples Adopting Children. Again, the Yes’s are winning. (more…)

Dec
06

H.O.T.Y. 2007 – search is on!

Hunks 110 comments

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It’s the time of the year — the search is on for the Gays’ Choice Hunk Of The Year 2007 (H.O.T.Y. 2007)! Last year’s winners were Zanjoe Marudo, Dennis Trillo, and Enchong Dee. Who will be this year’s set of winners?

You may participate in the pre-selection by leaving a comment here with your recommended hunk candidate (indicate full name please). I will select 15 to 20 finalists, from which I will ask all readers of this blog to choose the top 3 hunk of the year for 2007. Note: we will include only those hunks that have Pinoy origins/blood.

Jun
06

Pink Saturdays in UP Diliman

Movies and Music 1 comment

The UP Film Center joins us in celebrating the month of Gay Pride by instituting Pink Saturdays!
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May
18

A Party and the Poser

Migs Speaks 27 comments

I was in a private party last Saturday, and while there was a liquor ban due to the elections the following Monday, beer and all sorts of alcoholic drinks were free for all in that party. There were singing and dancing, but all clean and wholesome fun. I was enjoying it with friends, until this guy who I met only once previously started going around telling everyone he was my close friend. At first I didn’t mind it. Until he started doing really strange stuff. He introduced me to his “buddy” then later told me they just had sex while the party was at full blast (later I learned it was all fluff). Then out of the blue he wanted me to accompany him in the comfort room (which I so politely declined). Then while I was in the john, he barged in and, as if jokingly, put himself between the urinal and my thing. I was really and literally pissed. Even with all that, I tried to be nice to him, thinking it might just be the alcohol. But it was not just the alcohol.

We, along with others from the party, went to Starbucks afterwards, sort of to sober up. While we were conversing, in public, he just grabbed my crotch! (more…)

Mar
22

Cinemalaya 2007 Finalists

Movies and Music 4 comments

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The ten finalists in the full length feature category of the 2007 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition have been selected. The finalists are: (more…)

Nov
21

Amazing Imelda

Personalities 12 comments

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I have a secret fascination for Imelda Marcos. And there are two reasons: (1) she is the ultimate classy fab woman the Philippines has ever produced; and (2) her quotable quotes are simply out of this world! Watch that documentary “Imelda” and you’ll know what I’m talking about. (more…)

Nov
03

Hunk Of The Year 2006

Hunks, Miscellaneous 21 comments

Announcing, the first ever H.O.T.Y. award – Hunk of The Year 2006!

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You may participate in the pre-selection by leaving a comment here with your recommended hunk candidate (indicate full name please). I will select 15 to 20 finalists, from which I will ask all readers of this blog to choose the top 3 hunk of the year for 2006. Note: we will include only those hunks that have Pinoy origins/blood.

Oct
23

Gay Short Films on Logo Online

Movies and Music No comments

If you have broadband connection, lucky you.

Logo Online has more than 200 gay-themed short films all for your viewing pleasure. Logo is the newest channel from MTV Networks, the force behind US channels like VH1, MTV, TV Land and SpikeTV. Logo is entertainment programming for lesbians and gays and just about anyone who enjoys a gay point of view. You don’t have to be in the US to watch their gay short films and docus… as long as you have broadband, you can watch “The Click List,” Logo’s online repository of featurettes!
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Oct
18

Ang Ladlad Holds Auction

Events 1 comment

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Kindred souls… ilabas ang powers ng pink peso!

Ang Ladlad, the national organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Filipinos, will hold a fund-raising auction this Friday, Oct. 20, 7-9 pm at the National Museum of Manila. The event will be hosted by Boy Abunda and is organized by Ang Ladlad member John Silva. People from business, politics, entertainment, media and academe will grace the event. (more…)