'Whether on the streets or in our homes, Pride must live on in each of us and in our solidarity within and outside the LGBTQI+ sector,' the organizer Metro Manila Pride says.
A PROTEST. Rain or shine, members of the LGBTQ+ community parade the streets of Marikina City to protest for equality during the 50th anniversary of the stonewall protest on June 29, 2019. File photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler
MANILA, Philippines –"We may not fill the streets but we will still be as loud and as proud in as many digital channels as possible."has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic"After careful consideration, the annual Metro Manila Pride and Festival scheduled for June 27 will not continue as originally planned," Metro Manila Pride said.
The organization said the"scale of gathering can bring unnecessary risks to public health and might further burden our healthcare system."As the country deals the with pandemic, the government has limited face-to-face interaction and prohibited mass gathering.
"Whether on the streets or in our homes, Pride must live on in each of us and in our solidarity within and outside the LGBTQI+ sector," the organization said.The annual Pride march seeks to amplify the clamor against the oppression and social injustices faced by not only the LGBTQ+ community but also other marginalized sectors at large.
Established in 1994, Metro Manila Pride has provided avenues for allies and members of the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate their identities while staging protests on social issues. (READ:
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