THE city government of Caloocan, under the leadership of City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan, launched a series of programs for the LGBTQIA+ Community in celebration of this year’s Pride Month held yesterday at the Caloocan City People’s Park.

Dubbed “Kulayan ang Kankaloo: Resisting Inequality, Promoting Diversity”, the program includes a Pride March, free STI screenings, HIV discussion, Talk with Pride, and Pride Symposium. A Pride Market at the Caloocan City Hall C-Cube Complex will also be held from June 19 to June 23.

Mayor Along welcomed the LGBTQIA+ community to attend the events and emphasized the purpose of the program which conveys local government’s initiative to show receptivity and support to the community.

“Bilang pakikiisa sa pagdiriwang the Pride Month, iniimbitahan po natin ang LGBTQIA+ community na dumalo sa ating programa. Layunin po ng aktibidad na ito na maipadama sa LGBTQIA+ community na kakampi nila ang ating pamahalaang lungsod sa pagsusulong ng isang pantay at nagkakaisang lipunan,” Mayor Along said.

The local chief executive also expressed his appreciation towards the partnership of the City Health Department (CHD) and City Gender and Development Resource and Coordinating Office (CGADRCO) for coordinating the events. The City Mayor also recognized the importance of these events in showing the local government’s effort to eliminate gender-based violence and discrimination in the city.

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Edd Reyes