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March 15, 2024*

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SUMMARY OF AGREEMENTS

Today, March 15, 2023, EARIST Executive Officials led by EARIST President Dr. Rogelio Mamaradlo and organizations representing the students of EARIST, Bahaghari-EARIST and Rainbow Rights Philippines (RRights) met with CHED Chair Popoy De Vera.

[Rappler @rapplerdotcom]

NEWS UPDATE. Rainbow Rights PH legal advocacy officer Elj Bernardo confirms to Rappler in a Viber message that EARIST Manila suspends haircut and uniform policies on Friday evening, March 15, following a dialogue with LGBTQ+ groups and CHED chair Popoy de Vera. | via @russellchengku

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[Rainbow Rights PH @rrightsphlorg]

Our highest praise goes to the trans students of EARIST who never wavered in the fight. Your bravery has sparked an undeniable fire that will usher inclusion in all schools.

Mabuhay ang LGBTQ+ estudyante ng Pilipinas! Tuloy ang laban! #InclusiveSchoolsNow #MakeEARISTInclusive

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We thank CHED Chair De Vera for facilitating this dialogue and giving valuable inputs to promote inclusivity and equality. We urge Chair De Vera to continue similar efforts at a national scale and make all Philippine SUCs inclusive and compliant to human rights standards.

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We have also outlined penal laws they have potentially violated such as the Manila Anti-Discrimination Ordinance, the Safe Spaces Act, the Ph HIV and AIDS Policy Act, and the Child Abuse Law, among others.

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Rainbow Rights Philippines stands with the students of EARIST. Together with @Bahaghari_PH, in a letter, we demanded the school's leadership to scrap their discriminatory practices or face the penalties imposed by law. We hope EARIST realizes that protecting the rights

[arri @arrianeerika_]

Kanina, sinamahan ko ang mga estudyante ng EARIST para magpasa ng letter sa office ng president nila. Start na kasi ng classes nila at hindi pa rin nakaka-enroll ang mga students na trans, gawa ng sinasabihan silang magpagupit muna bago sila tanggapin sa mga klase.

[Rainbow Rights PH @rrightsphlorg]

and welfare of their students MUST COME FIRST. They are effectively curtailing the right of their students to education which is absolutely and highly protected by law. Their academic freedom carries no bearing agst the right of their students to dignity and economic advancement.

[Rainbow Rights PH @rrightsphlorg]

Our profuse thanks to the lawyers and paralegals of Burkely and Aquino Law Office for their free legal representation. Our thanks as well to all the volunteer lawyers from the get-go. We hope your tribe increases! #AcquitPuraLukaVega #DragIsNotACrime #DragIsArt #RepealArticle201

[Rainbow Rights PH @rrightsphlorg]

Indeed, the legal fight has just begun. We recommit to assist Pura Luka Vega in consolidating all legal assistance for the six cases against them. Please DM if you are willing to offer your services and forward the cause of the LGBTQIA+ and drag communities.

[naia @brianblack_]

after three days, luka rose again ❤️‍🔥 #acquitpuralukavega

[Manila Luzon @manilaluzon]

It starts with them persecuting one of us. What will offend them next? Who else will go to jail? Drag is not a crime. Drag is Art! 🇵🇭🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[naia @brianblack_]

super kilig to see the drag race and drag den girls volunteering to perform tomorrow 🫶 and of course the many local queens who are lending their time and talent for luka! salamuch!! ✨this is drag solidarity bitch!!

[Rainbow Rights PH @rrightsphlorg]

We cannot say we did not expect this as we know all too well that this is how public institutions work in the country. Let this be also a call for improvements in the Philippine justice system.

[Rainbow Rights PH @rrightsphlorg]

We are incredibly heart-broken when we failed to secure Luka's release today. Luka's pro bono lawyers and paralegals did their very best and with Luka's consent. Immediately after the proceedings, they went to the precinct to apprise Luka of the steps forward. W

[naia @brianblack_]

UPDATE: luka will stay in police custody. #freepuralukavega

[rodina @iamrodafrog]

RE: PURA LUKA VEGA’S ARREST YESTERDAY.

#FreePuraLukaVega #DragIsArt #DragIsNotACrime

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and to not apologize for who you are. Our very existence irks those who want to defeat us. Let us not give them the pleasure to see our resolve wane.

It's our personal belief in RRights that if Jesus is with us today, he will be on our side. By grace, we will fight. We will win.

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RRIGHTS CONDEMNS THE ARREST OF PURA LUKA VEGA

Rainbow Rights Philippines (RRights) condemns the arrest of Pura Luka Vega (Luka) on October 4, 2023 — the same day they filed a Motion to Re-open with the Manila Prosecutor’s Office. They are facing three other cases

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We thank everyone who is helping, who already helped, and who are thinking of helping Luka. We also ask you to continue to combat narratives of hate, to not get tired of educating and informing, to seek accountability, to demand respect & acceptance based on equality and fairness