Rainbow Radio Pilipinas: LGBTs in the Media

January 23, 2010

With guest co-host Mavi of Concerned Artists of the Philippines

Know the power of the media and the roles that LGBTs in media play to help espouse positive change.

Guests veteran newspaper writer Boy Villasanta, award-winning independent filmmaker Jowee Morel and TV post production unit manager Rocky Gacho relate their experiences to shed light on the real status of LGBTs working in the media. Meanwhile, Profs. Buhay Yambao and Avie Felix, a new breed of academic scholars, explain how the media’s portrayal of LGBTs affects the public’s behavior towards LGBTs and what can be done to prevent discrimination.

Duration: 73 min, 47 sec

January 9, 2010

What does it take for an LGBT to come out of the closet? Is it really hard to come out?

Guests Justine Ferrer of Survivor Philippines, Doni Santos and Mako Kimura tell all on their coming out stories and what prompted them to come out of the closet in Rainbow Radio Pilipinas.

Duration: 59 min, 51 sec

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December 26, 2009

With guest co-host Rev. Ceejay Agbayani

Rainbow Radio Pilipinas puts alternative families or families with and of LGBTs in the spotlight, with guests Karen Torribio and couple Ana Evangelista and Lyn Lafuente.

You can also go to Rainbow Radio Pilipinas’ official page to listen to other episodes.

Duration: 50 min, 12 sec

December 19, 2009

With guest co-host Tao Aves

Featuring live performances of LGBT musician-artists Tao Aves, Nono Acosta (Watari’s Machine, Names are for Tombstones) and Flush and the Toilets.

You can also go to Rainbow Radio Pilipinas’ official page to listen to other episodes.

Duration: 60 min, 15 sec

December  12, 2009

With guest co-host Ging Cristobal

A primer on human rights and interview with human rights advocate, UP Center for Women’s Studies Director Dr. Sylvia ”Guy” Estrada-Claudio.

You can also go to Rainbow Radio Pilipinas’ official page to listen to other episodes.

Duration: 59 min, 57 sec

Rainbow Radio Pilipinas: The Lesbian and Gay Episode

November 21, 2009

With guest co-host Libay Linsangan Cantor

Take a crash course on lesbians and gays or the “L and G” of LGBT, with guests Prof. Avie Felix of UP Film Institute and Prof. Eric Manalastas of the Department of Psychology, UP Diliman. Get to know R-Rights, the organization behind Rainbow Radio Pilipinas , with founding president Atty. Germaine Leonin. Plus learn more about LGBT history and the community with sound bites and news from across the world.

You can also go to Rainbow Radio Pilipinas’ official page to listen to other episodes.

Duration: 55 min, 20 sec

For its second episode, Rainbow Radio Pilipinas explores the colors and history of Manila’s pride march, the longest running pride parade in Asia.

Hear what the community has to say about LGBT pride, and listen to accounts of the first and present pride parade, straight from the people who made it happen. We will also treat you to music for and by local and international LGBT artists, including a song played for a lesbian couple in a popular TV series.

From music and trivia to the latest news and events, Rainbow Radio Pilipinas will tell you what you need to know about the annual pride celebration, so tune in this Saturday!

With guest co-host and LGBT advocate Roda Novenario

Rainbow Radio Pilipinas, Manila’s first and only  LGBT radio show, is brought to you by Rainbow Rights Project and Global Fund for Women. For details and advertising packages, visit www.rainbowrightsproject.org.

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Join Rainbow Rights Project and Rainbow Radio Pilipinas as we march with the rest of the LGBT community to celebrate pride!

We hope to see you this Saturday, December 5, 2009, 4PM at Remedios Circle, Malate, Manila. Come dressed in silver, Manila Pride March’s official theme color, and flaunt your pride by waving rainbow flags and banners.

Walk with us to show the world that you dare and you care to promote unity, diversity and equal human rights for LGBTs. Just send us a message expressing your intention at r_rightsproject@yahoo.com and we will fill you in with the details.

See you there!

For the second part of Rainbow Radio Pilipinas‘ two-part pilot episode, get to know the bisexuals and transgenders or B & T of LGBT. Plus find out why the rainbow flag has become the symbol for the LGBT community and . These and more are coming your way on Rainbow Radio Pilipinas today, Saturday, 2:30-3:30 PM at DWBL 1242 kHz.

With guest co-host Libay Linsangan Cantor.

Rainbow Radio Pilipinas is Manila’s first LGBT radio show. This show is brought to you by Rainbow Rights Project and Global Fund for Women. For details, visit www.rainbowrightsproject.org.