PLM Propaganda

𝐏𝐋𝐌 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚: 𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄! 🤍

Last June 27, PLM Propaganda witnessed the long-awaited return of 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 at the World Trade Center, marking its comeback after 12 years. More than a celebration, White Party became a powerful reminder that Pride is about 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 up, 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 together, and 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 one another.

The night carried a purpose beyond the music and performances. A total of ₱𝟏 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 was turned over to 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐜., helping strengthen community-led HIV awareness, free and confidential testing, treatment programs, and sexual health education for Filipinos.

Pride has always been more than colors and festivities. It is found in every 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 we create, every 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 we amplify, and every 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 we take to ensure that no one is left behind.

As Pride Month comes to a close, may we remember that our commitment to the community does not end when the lights go out or when June ends. Pride is not measured by how loudly we celebrate, but by how fiercely we 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭, and 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 with one another every single day.

Here are some of our favorite moments from a night that reminded us that the brightest celebrations leave behind something even greater: 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. 🤍✨

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𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍

On the night of June 30, the last day of Pride Month, PLM Supreme Student Council President, Ms. Jahna Par, reached out to PLM Propaganda’s Supremo, Mr. Tristan Ramirez, about an alleged issue of requiring the trans* and non-binary athletes of PLM Men’s Volleyball Team to have their hair cut—a standard men's “clean cut” or “boy cut.”

PLM Propaganda condemns this kind of powerplay between a Coach of a team and their players. This is a homophobia masked in the guise of uplifting “discipline” among the team. There’s a difference between behavior and/or discipline of a player with their gender expression. In fact, several players in various sports had been excelling in their fields regardless of the length of their hairs such as Barbie San Andres from Men’s Volleyball Team of Mapua University. Hence, associating a player's haircuts, particularly on how they express themselves through hair, with a player’s commitment, discipline, and skills is nonsensical. As a result, according to the reports received by the PLM SSC, players have mentioned lack of enthusiasm in playing, even attending the training, due to the remark allegedly delivered by the team’s Coach.

Based on the timeline of events, this had happened during Pride Month. A month where the LGBTQIA+ community celebrates their existence and amplifies their calls. This incident proves that the society in general is yet to be accepting and progressive; thus, our fight as an advocate of inclusivity and equality remains steadfast.

Furthermore, the PLM has an existing Pamantasan Administrative Order No. 21-ACA s. 2022; wherein, since its implementation, the university upholds acceptance with differing gender expression as long as it does not violate specified provisions in the Student Manual and the order itself—which includes a student’s haircut. Apart from that, this is a clear violation of the City of Manila Ordinance 8695 or the Anti-Discrimination Ordinance of Manila, as it limits, if not denying, the players the benefit of playing and/or training for PLM Men’s Volleyball Team due to their gender expression.

We, the PLM Propaganda, stand in solidarity with the talented, skilled, and committed players of PLM Men’s Volleyball Team. Haircut is not a measurement of an athlete's discipline and capabilities. We call on the attention of the PLM Sports Director and any concerned offices to look into this incident, and act accordingly. This requirement does not train the athletes to be disciplined, but it puts them in a regressive space.

As the organization campaign goes, 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐤𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐠 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚. Give the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming athletes the opportunity to further their skills in sports without compromising their gender expression.

𝐕𝐢𝐯𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚!

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A bold celebration of Pride, love, and unapologetic visibility—where the LGBTQIA+ community takes center stage.🏳️‍🌈

This isn’t just a comeback. It’s a statement. It's a movement.

Together, let's support the cause✊🏻

📅 06.27.26
⏰ 8:00 PM
📍 World Trade Center Manila

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Written by: Jahna Par


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