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Such a drag: Lockdown takes toll on ‘Golden Gays’
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ANG TAGUMPAY NI MARIA LORENA BARROS [18 MARSO 1948-23 MARSO 1976]
Tulang pagpupugay ni E. San Juan, Jr. Punglong sumabog– Simbuyo ng paghihimagsik! Ipinagkaloob mo ang iyong metalikong kaluluwa sa dapog ng rebolusyon Di kailangan ang uling ng pagdadalamhati Di dapat mamighati Tilamsik ng dugo Sa sugatang himaymay ng iyong dibdib umapoy, sumigid Ang umaasong adhika: Kaluluwa mo’y masong dudurog sa tanikala ng kadiliman Sumagitsit, napugnaw–…
Manila is burning: Drag queens get political and they have some things to say
By: Renzo Acosta, INQUIRER.net / June 21, 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Manila is burning. Hell, the world is burning! Conflicts, violence, and COVID-19 pandemic continue to alter everyday life across the world. Yet, in spite of it all, drag queens remain a constant source of respite and a sense of belonging. From the iconic films…
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