LoveYourself joined thousands of advocates, community organizations, allies, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community at LoveLab4n: Pride PH Festival 2026, Pride PH’s fifth annual Pride celebration held at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Dubbed the biggest Pride event in Southeast Asia, the festival transformed the campus into a vibrant space for celebration, education, advocacy, and collective action.
This year’s festival featured four dynamic stages across the campus: the Karapatan (K) Stage at Palma Hall, the Kabataan, Kalusugan, at Kabaklaan (KKK) Stage at the Sunken Garden, the Katipunan ng Kabataan (KK) Stage at Melchor Hall, and the Kalayaan Stage at the Oblation, Quezon Hall. Through performances, discussions, and community activities, the festival highlighted the continuing fight for equality, human rights, health, and inclusion.
Representing LoveYourself, volunteer lead Bet Domingo delivered a solidarity speech that centered on self-acceptance, collective empowerment, and the ongoing struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights. He encouraged the community to reject discrimination as a measure of their worth and instead recognize themselves as agents of change capable of shaping a more inclusive society.
Domingo also emphasized that Pride is more than a celebration of identity—it is a call to action. He urged continued support for inclusive policies, including the passage of the SOGIE Equality Bill, expanded access to comprehensive sexuality education, affirming healthcare services, and justice for victims of gender-based violence.
Underscoring LoveYourself’s mission, Domingo highlighted the organization’s commitment to making healthcare accessible to all, particularly for LGBTQIA+ communities that continue to face barriers to essential health services. He stressed that LoveYourself’s work extends beyond free HIV testing to include HIV treatment and care, access to PrEP, mental health support, counseling, and safe spaces where individuals can receive compassionate, stigma-free care.
He also recognized the importance of allies and called on members of the community to continue supporting one another, reminding everyone that genuine Pride is reflected not only in visibility but also in solidarity, compassion, and collective action.
Beyond the stage, LoveYourself proudly joined the Pride March led by the Mx LoveYourself All-Star Royalties, marching alongside thousands of participants to take up space, raise their voices, and stand together for love, equality, and liberation.
Throughout the festival, LoveYourself also welcomed attendees at its interactive booth, where volunteers hosted fun games with exciting prizes and distributed free LoveYourself merchandise, sexual health goodies, and educational materials. The booth served as a welcoming space for festivalgoers to learn more about HIV prevention, sexual wellness, and the organization’s free and accessible health services while engaging with volunteers in a fun and stigma-free environment.
As Pride Month comes to a close, LoveYourself reaffirms that Pride is more than a celebration—it is an enduring movement to protect human rights, eliminate stigma, expand access to healthcare, and ensure that every LGBTQIA+ Filipino is seen, heard, and valued.
Together with the community, LoveYourself remains steadfast in its mission to champion health, empower individuals, and create safe spaces where everyone can thrive. Because everyone deserves not only to survive, but to live with dignity, equality, and love.
Join the movement. Follow LoveYourself on social media or visit loveyourself.ph to learn more about our programs, get involved, and help us build healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities.
Photos by Vain Pescador
