More equal, more happy
The Road to LGBTQ+ Rights in the Philippines
Activists in the Philippines are campaigning for a groundbreaking anti-discrimination law that could change the lives of millions.
Watch our short film, More Equal, More Happy: The Road to LGBTQ+ Rights in the Philippines, and meet the courageous and vibrant LGBTQ+ activists who are countering divisive bigotry with a campaign of hope and equality. This could be a historic win that inspires LGBTQ+ activists across the world.
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MEET THE ACTIVISTS campaigning for equality
Jap Ignacio
Secretary-General, LAGABLAB LGBT Network
Jap Ignacio is one of the Filipino LGBTQ+ movement’s youngest leaders. As Secretary-General of LAGABLAB, a network of LGBTQ+ rights organizations, he’s helped coordinate the campaign for the country’s first national non-discrimination bill (the SOGIE Equality Bill).
Watch: Jap Explains the SOGIE Equality Bill
Magdalena Robinson
Director, Curls LGBT
Magdalena Robinson—who goes by Magda—is a transgender activist who leads the gender healthcare programs of Fund grantee TLF Share and also runs her own LGBTQ+ rights organization, Curls LGBT. Magda brings powerful feminist leadership to her work opposing patriarchal norms and advocating for the SOGIE Equality Bill.
Watch: Magda’s Experiences of Transphobia
Learn more about the Fund
For more than 20 years, the Fund for Global Human Rights has supported activists with the long-term, flexible funding they need to end discrimination, change laws, and win landmark cases. We support LGBTQ+ activists in every region where we work, helping them stand up for equal rights and stay safe.
Watch: How the Fund supports activists
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Our work supporting activists in Southeast Asia is made possible by the generous support of the players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
