Manila Gay Guy

Val Mante is one truly revolutionary gay man — and this post was written in honor of him. More than 3 years ago, he was at the frontpage of the Inquirer, as one-half of the first married gay couple of the CPP-NPA. Read on.

Reds officiate first gay marriage in NPA

By Rolando B. Pinsoy
Inquirer News Service
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb, 7, 2005

DARE to struggle, dare to win … as married gays. After raiding a few Army camps, two communist guerrillas hid in a forest gorge and fell in love.

Deeply.

That was three years ago. On Friday, under a romantic drizzle in a muddy clearing in Compostela Valley province in Mindanao, Ka Andres and Ka Jose exchanged vows in a heavily guarded ceremony before local villagers, friends from the city and their comrades in arms. (more…)

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Once in a while I get letters that deeply touch me. This is one of those. Steve left this as a comment in my previous post, “Quitting Manila Gay Guy.” While he says it is a tribute to me, the background story is something worth reading. His story is so palpably real and touching. Read on.

A Tribute to Migs, the Manila Gay Guy

Hi Migs,

This is my story, but at the end, you will know why I consider it as a tribute to you. I’m afraid this piece is a bit long, but please bear with it. (For readers na ayaw ng mahahabang messages, lagpasan n’yo na lang ‘to). This is my first attempt, at communicating to you Migs, after reading your post “Is God Against Gay?” I think last August 28, 2006. Funny pero ngayon ko lang na-realize na isang taon ko na palang binabasa blog mo, without even telling you so I think its time na idagdag ang boses ko sa clamor ng bayan na dapat magpatuloy ka.
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Zsazsa Zaturnnah ze moveeh! Coming this December, along with 8 other entries in the Metro Manila Film Festival. And look at the promo picture – wig kung wig!

Sa buhay, may mga pangyayaring hindi natin maipaliwanag. Ang pagsabay ng buhos ng ulan at pagsikat ng araw. Ang pag-aaway ng aso’t pusa. Ang paglaho ng inasahang walang kamatayang pag-ibig.

Gayunpaman, tuluy-tuloy ang buhay. Minsa’y hindi mahalagang malaman pa ang dahilan. Basta nangyayari na lang. Tapos.

Tulad ko. Ilang taon ko nang iniisip kung bakit ako ganito. Kung bakit malambot ang galaw ko. Kung bakit matinis ang boses ko. Kung bakit hindi ako…normal. (more…)

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McVie reviews gay-themed movies Trick and Drift, and he says:

I’m glad I watched both films. Trick puts a smile on your face, while Drift puts that smile in its proper place.

Go to his blog and read it in full… as you read it, expect his usual witty self talking. I’ve seen Trick but not Drift. I should run to Top and Bottom in Malate and get a copy of Drift. And if you are in the US, it’s just a click away to Amazon!

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As gay men, we should be aware that taking care of our skin is a major, major thing. The skin is the first thing anyone would notice. So dearies, some tips on skin care is in order. I tell you straight that the best skin care consists not of Eskinol, or whatever you put on your face, rather it consists of these three things: (1) drinking lots and lots of water; (2) watching out what you eat, and increase your intake of fruits and vegetables;(3) using sunscreen.
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