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Marking People Safe During Sinulog 2020 the LoveYourself Way

Dubbed as Cebu’s “epic” annual festival by Lonely Planet, Sinulog Festival is the Feast of Santo Niño (the Christ Child) which draws devotees, and both local and international tourists. It is celebrated every third Sunday of January and is widely known for its colorful procession and street parade bearing the image of Santo Niño. LoveYourself Cebu partook in the festivities by promoting its advocacy.

LoveYourself Works With PETA and The Red Whistle for Under My Skin

With the aid of LoveYourself, The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) in its 52nd Theater Season responds to the ongoing HIV epidemic in the Philippines by launching the #ActingOnHIV campaign with Rody Vera’s anthology drama Under My Skin, directed by Melvin Lee, as the frontliner. Together with LoveYourself, its long-time advocacy partner, The Red Whistle, also support this movement in the theater community.

Go No! For Gonorrhea

Ever had that burning sensation when you pee? Has there been odd smelling discharge staining your underwear recently? That could be a sign of gonorrhea, one of the most common sexually transmitted infections according to the World Health Organization in 2016. But worry not, because there are ways to prevent, detect, and cure gonorrhea infections, so we can all Go No! For Gonorrhea.

LoveYourself Holds First HIV Caravan with Pilipinas Shell in Cebu

LoveYourself Cebu partnered with Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. (PSPC) for HIV awareness and screening at its Cebu Regional Office in Mandaue City on January 11, 2020. This is the first caravan organized by LoveYourself Cebu for this year.

5 Types of Sex Partners That’ll Surprise You

Sex positivity is a hallmark of LoveYourself’s message when engaging its audiences. It empowers them to discuss and …

LOOKING BACK 2019: LoveYourself Events and Engagements, A Year-Ender Special (Part 3 of 3)

Complementing the operations and communications efforts of LoveYourself are its engagement activities for both its internal and external stakeholders. It is with the volunteers that LoveYourself maintains its place in the public’s consciousness as an affirming place to start loving themselves. Truly, the volunteers are the lifeblood of the organization.

LOOKING BACK 2019: LoveYourself in Operation, A Year-Ender Special (Part 1 of 3)

On LoveYourself’s eighth year of service, the year 2019 has been one of its most eventful years thus far. Not only has its pool of volunteers been growing, but the organization has been expanding its reach and improving its services. Keeping with this growing opportunities, volunteers were enriched with special trainings addressing critical organizational affairs. New programs and projects were also launched as a result of the hard work and dedication of its volunteers and staff. With everything that has happened, let us remember 2019 as the year it was.

Grateful for the Lovers Who Standout this 2019 – The LOVE Awardees

The LoveYourself volunteers and employees are the ones who truly keep the organization at its best. They both share the same earnestness, passion, and tenacity for our common advocacies. The love they put into their work is truly priceless. All of them are dedicated, but nine (9) hearts stood out this year, and made remarkable impacts to the organization as well as to the community we serve.

Celebrating 2019 at Kink: The LoveYourself Ball

On December 7, 2019, volunteers gathered to look back on the year that was with merriment and recognition at Kink: The LoveYourself Ball.

I Want to Know What Lube Is: Finding the Perfect Lube

Contrary to popular belief, lube can also be used in a bunch of different ways in sex, not just vaginal or anal penetration. Before choosing which lube is perfect for you, it’s good to think about what sexual activities you’re going to do.