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1969 members of the New York Police Force raided an LGBT bar and harassed its customers, so a small group of homosexuals decided to fight back in June 28, 1969 and created the Stonewall Riot that paved the way to the first ever PRIDE march. 2011 After the successful PRIDE march sponsored by the Baguio PRIDE network, PROGAY ST and UPLB Babaylan (a chapter of PROGAY) will hold the 1st Southern Tagalog University PRIDE March, with the theme Fearless, Shameless Equality. It will be held on the date of the 3rd anniversary of UPLB Babaylan July 6, 2011 at UPLB Lower Campus Grounds. It is an answer to the need to trump up our united action to forward the recognition of LGBT rights as human rights.
LGBT Situation
Several decades after the Stonewall Riot, violence and discrimination against LGBT remains. There are 160 documented LGBT killings by LGBT Crime Watch in the Philippines and much remains undocumented. Laws and statute continue to be implemented, which are unjustly biased against LGBT. Dress codes in public and private institutions like schools and public office prohibit the free expression of gender identity; cases of unjust dismissal and arbitrary promotion requirements in companies; violence towards members of LGBT is prevalent and is often tolerated by the community; LGBT children and youth continuously live in an atmosphere of hate and discrimination. Hence, the need for increased united action, not only from the LGBT community, but from all sectors who wish for a democratic society, one in which equality and freedom prevail.
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PRIDE March
We also proclaim the triumphs we have made in the advancement of LGBT and other human rights despite the blatant neglect of the government. The first ever pride march sprouted from persecution and discrimination from society. The PRIDE March now is a celebration of our strength, our unity, our joint struggle, and our anticipated future victories.
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