Hayme Alegre, the Executive Vice President of Kabataan
Partylist emphasizes during the youth briefing on the prevention of adolescent pregnancies and the decriminalization of abortion bills at the GT Toyota Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman that women in poverty-stricken countries experience adoloscent pregnancies the most emphasizing the impact of education on the continuous rise of these cases.

He currently leads on debunking disinformation about the Senate Bill 1979 (Prevention of Adoloscent Pregnancy Act of 2023) such as claims that the Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE) teaches obscene behavior saying that the CSE only empowers the youth to understand their bodies better.

Daryll Dapula of Ateneo Psyche, home organization of Psychology students, delivers a message in solidarity with queer liberation, advocating for mental health of LGBTQ+ people.

‘Let us be united by militant care for each other,’ Dapula said.

Drag Queen Savvy performs at the ‘One Big Pride’ opening concert after the pride march.

Indigenous Peoples (IPs) from Bugsuk, Palawan share their story to the crowd, as they face threats from armed guards claiming that the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has already acquired their land. Currently, a few of the IPs face subpoenas from the local government.

A representative from Amihan - National Federation of Peasant Women reminds the crowd of the intersectionality of pride as a protest, pointing out how peasant month coincides with LGBTQ+ history month.

It’s the first day of One Young World 2025, and we’re all about creating our own “Munich moments.” We had an exclusive session with Maria Ressa today before her plenary talk—and she was everything I imagined her to be. A ball of sunshine. You can feel wisdom in every word she says.

I also attended a plenary session with Roanne Aden Carreon as one of the speakers, and hearing her on such a global stage was deeply inspiring.

Moments like these make me so proud to carry the Filipino flag.

What they continue to stand for, and what they are celebrated for, are the very things we hope will one day be appreciated more deeply back home.

GENDER EQUALITY UPDATE: Wanted suspect for killing of transgender woman Kierra Apostol Molina was arrested in Tuguegarao city

Earlier in June, Kierra was found lifeless in a Cagayan province river, days after she was reported missing.

Society of Trans Women of the Philippines (STRAP) alongside other allied LGBTQ+ organizations continue to demand a full investigation and justice for Kierra and other Transgender women who are victims of Transfemicide.

'‎Lastly, we call on our lawmakers to stand with the LGBTQIA+ community and push for the passage of the SOGIESC Equality Bill— because equality should never be optional,' STRAP wrote in a Facebook post.

Photo courtesy of STRAP Facebook Page