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08/10/2021

We are proud to present our community calendar for UP Pride 2021 featuring the Pride initiatives of various organizations, offices, and student councils from around the UP System! 🏳️‍🌈✊🏽🏳️‍⚧️

Join the whole UP community as we heal, rise, and unite in our struggle for better pandemic response, respect for human rights, and equality for all!

22/06/2021

See you on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 (June 25) for 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗡𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿: 𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗤-𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆! 🏳️‍🌈

Our speaker is 𝗗𝗿. 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗮 of the Department of Psychology at the University of La Verne, co-chair of the APA Task Force for Revising the Professional Practice Guidelines for Working with Sexual Minority Clients. We will also be joined by a panel of reactors: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗼, 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗴, and 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗼.

This webinar will be moderated by 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘇 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲, Coordinator of the PAP LGBT Psychology SIG.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/LoveNeedsNoTreatmentOrRepair

See you on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 (June 25) for 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗡𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿: 𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗤-𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆! 🏳️‍🌈

Our speaker is 𝗗𝗿. 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗮 of the Department of Psychology at the University of La Verne, co-chair of the APA Task Force for Revising the Professional Practice Guidelines for Working with Sexual Minority Clients. We will also be joined by a panel of reactors: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗼, 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗴, and 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗼.

This webinar will be moderated by our very own 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘇 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲, Coordinator of the PAP LGBT Psychology SIG.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/LoveNeedsNoTreatmentOrRepair

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𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥. DR. NADINE NAKAMURA is a licensed psychologist who earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University. She is currently an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of La Verne. Dr. Nakamura’s research focuses broadly on multiculturalism and intersectionality with emphasis on understanding the experiences of LGBTQ people of color, LGBTQ immigrants and asylum seekers, as well as LGBTQ international issues. She has published over 35 peer reviewed articles and book chapters, as well as the book LGBTQ Mental Health: International Perspectives and Experiences. Her work has earned her recognition in the form of various awards, including the APA Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Outstanding Achievement Award in 2020. She was co-chair of the APA Task Force for Revising the Professional Practice Guidelines for Working with Sexual Minority Clients and is currently the APA representative to the International Psychology Network for Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Issues. She is also active in the Asian American Psychological Association where she is serving as co-chair of the AAPA Leadership Fellows Program.

18/06/2021

In line with the celebration of International Pride Month, the UPV Gender and Development Program, in cooperation with Ugsad Regional Gender Resource Network, Iloilo City Government (Office of the LGBT Affairs) and Iloilo Pride Team invites everyone to join the virtual discussion entitled "Pride in Visayas: A Roundtable Discussion on the Best Practices in Governance, Advocacy Work and Education" on June 23, 2021 at 9:00 AM-12:00 NN via Zoom.

You may register through this link: https://bit.ly/3g6ajQ8
Or scan the QR Code below. 👇

14/06/2021

The UP Department of Psychology, in partnership with Psychological Association of the Philippines, cordially invites you to "Sana All: A Webinar on LGBTQ Love, Dating, and Relationships.”

This webinar aims to explore the dynamics and challenges of love, dating, and relationships among LGBTQ Filipinos. Speakers Prof. Niel Kintanar and Dr. Ver Reyes of the Psychological Association of the Philippines LGBT Special Interest Group will share insights from their research on relationship satisfaction and conflict resolution in le***an and gay relationships and dating scripts of Filipino trans women, and they will be joined by reactor Dr. Anna Tuazon of the UP Diliman Department of Psychology to discuss how we can support the LGBTQ people in our lives as they navigate the challenges of love, dating, and relationships. The webinar will end with an open forum to discuss questions and comments from the audience.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/registrationforSanaALL

[We will be sending the zoom link hours before the event. Kindly check your inbox (and spam mails!)]

28/05/2021

More than a year into the pandemic and things are not getting any better especially for our q***r siblings. For some q***r people, they have no choice but to live with their families that may not be as understanding and accepting.

In our efforts to celebrate and stand in solidarity with our community amid the uncertainty, we are bringing back Pride Letters: 🌠 a month-long open letter campaign to let our q***r siblings know that despite the isolation, we are not alone. ⛅️

Through an open letter 📃 , let our q***r siblings know that they will always have a safe space, a home, and a family. The letters can be addressed to all q***r people, q***r youth, closeted q***rs, trans people, any other group within the community, and even their families and friends. 💜

Send your here: tinyurl.com/prideletters2021

This Pride month 🏳️‍🌈 let us elevate q***r voices and continue our fight for SOGIE equality, until such time as the streets will allow us to march side by side again.

More than a year into the pandemic, things are still not getting any better especially for our q***r siblings. Some q***r people have no choice but to live with their families that may not be as understanding and accepting.

In our efforts to celebrate and stand in solidarity with our community amid all the uncertainty, we are bringing back Pride Letters: 🌠 a month-long open letter campaign to let our q***r siblings know that despite the isolation, we are not alone. ⛅️

Through an open letter 📃 , let our q***r siblings know that they will always have a safe space, a home, and a family. The letters can be addressed to all q***r people, q***r youth, closeted q***rs, trans people, any other group within the community, and even their families and friends. 💜

Send your here: tinyurl.com/prideletters2021

This Pride month 🏳️‍🌈 let us elevate q***r voices and continue our fight for SOGIE equality, until such time as the streets will allow us to march side by side again.

21/05/2021

14/05/2021

Critical Studies of Men and Masculinities includes understanding both men’s power and men’s vulnerabilities. For this Ninth Conversation through Arts, we wish to unpack men’s understanding of their own masculinity through the use of poetry as an art form. The conversation also aims to expand our definition of “being a man” and “masculinities” through the lens of men of diverse SOGIESC. Join us for our ninth Conversations Through Art session entitled Ang Tunay na Lalake ay Hindi (Raw) Tumutula?: Unpacking Masculinities through Poetry. Register now at https://bit.ly/CTASesh9

23/04/2021

Spread the word!

The NORMAL AWARDS from Philippine Normal University is on. We are inviting all writers to share their works and be part of this move to promote gender equality.

For any inquiries please email [email protected] or [email protected].

To find out more about the mechanics, please visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XrXEqsXpU-2qmNIwz5If1imkyclEWlr4

This event is in collaboration with Bureau of Copyright and Related Rights of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.

17/04/2021

📣 CALL FOR LGBTQ+ PARTICIPANTS

Hello fab fam and friends! ^_^ Our colleagues at the UP Center for Women's and Gender Studies would like to invite interested LGBTQ+ youth to participate in the Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) Project, a series of creative workshops in which young people are encouraged to explore and express their thoughts about sexual health and gender-based violence using visual arts, writing, and movement.

Interested participants can sign up at this online registration link:
http://bit.ly/SHERegForm

If you decide to participate, please fill up the online Informed Consent Form at this link: http://bit.ly/SHEInformed

Thank you so much!🌈🤩

30/03/2021

Save the date! PAP in partnership with APA & Psicologia with our very own Ms. Beatriz Torre (Chair, PAP LGBT Psychology Special Interest Group) present a free webinar on "Psychology's Contributions to Human Rights."

Register now!

Save the date! PAP in partnership with APA & Psicologia with our very own Ms. Beatriz Torre (Chair, PAP LGBT Psychology Special Interest Group)

24/03/2021

We are excited to present the second episode of the Living Gender Conversation Series. “Walang Ganon, Mars! Myths and Misconceptions about LGBT People” upends conventional notions about gender and sexual minorities.
Our interlocutors in the conversation are Prof. Pierce Docena and Ms. Popo Tabao Amascual, faculty members of UP Visayas Tacloban College. Catch them live here on Bátì UP Tacloban’s page at 2:30 PM on 25 March 2021.

We are excited to present the second episode of the Living Gender Conversation Series. “Walang Ganon, Mars! Myths and Misconceptions about LGBT People” upends conventional notions about gender and sexual minorities.

Our interlocutors in the conversation are Prof. Pierce Docena and Ms. Popo Tabao Amascual, faculty members of UP Visayas Tacloban College. Catch them live here on Bátì UP Tacloban’s page at 2:30 PM on 25 March 2021.

06/03/2021

Bátì UP Tacloban, in collaboration with the UP Visayas Tacloban College Gender and Development Program, is thrilled to present the launching episode of the Living Gender Conversation Series. The series features conversations that explore how we live gender and how we engage in and with discourses around gender.

Revolving around how and why gender and women’s issues continue to be relevant today, the launching episode of the Living Gender Conversation Series is part of UP Tacloban’s celebration of the 2021 National Women’s Month of March, with the theme “Panlimbasog, ‘Day: Katungod han Kababayin-an, Kaupayan han Katilingban.”

Our interlocutors in the conversations for this episode are faculty members of UP Visayas Tacloban College. Catch them live on Bátì UP Tacloban's page at 2:30-4:30 PM on 10 March 2021.