Bakla (Queer Monologues)
July 2013 I joined a group of brave and talented LGBT performers in St. John’s to put up the Queer Monologues. My piece, in particular, is about growing up gay in the Philippines.… Continue reading
Tag Archive: gay
Can I? (Spoken Word)
Next week, I’m conquering my fear of performing poetry live by going to an open mic poetry slam. This is my piece, thus far. It is not yet as polished as I want… Continue reading
Gay Men’s Rules for Dating Gay Men
The words rules and gay should ideally never appear together in the same sentence. In a global community that is still conflicted about its attitude towards the LGBT, the roots of being gay… Continue reading
By the twin dogs of harbour park
By the twin dogs of harbour park, first dates begin, sweat beads greeting under meticulously gelled hair, stretched across the shaded bench, watching yachts glide across the still Atlantic. Strangers breathing the summer breeze lounge around… Continue reading
Why the Philippines is Not Gay-Friendly || Spoken Word
Spoken Word poetry written for pride week in the Philippines. Related articles Sham tolerance of LGBTs in PH (opinion.inquirer.net) What It’s Like To Be Gay In The Philippines (thoughtcatalog.com) Filipinos join… Continue reading
Jailhouse Rock
The sharp broken scar on his face betrayed the soul of an artist. Indeed, it has been several sentences when he last heard that called him. He hadn’t been that popular, his name… Continue reading
Dating Someone in the Closet
This article was previously published in the second issue of The ‘OUT’port, St. John’s first LGBT magazine. We get it: you’re loud, you’re proud, you’re political. And that’s wonderful; it is uplifting to… Continue reading