<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[FTS LOBO Organization Inc.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Voices, Embracing Equality for All]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:35:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[FTS LOBO: Now a Recognized CSO at the Municipal and Provincial Level]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are moments that define not just an organization, but a movement, and this is one of them. The recognition of  FTS Lobo Organization Inc. as a Civil Society Organization (CSO) at both the Municipal and Provincial levels  stands as a proud testament to the organization’s unwavering dedication, unity, and love for community. It is a milestone that reflects how far passion and purpose can carry a cause rooted in equality and inclusivity.     From humble beginnings, FTS Lobo has grown into...]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/fts-lobo-now-a-recognized-cso-at-the-municipal-and-provincial-level</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ef2c4a2f5af0b1a8970d44</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:15:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_368dd20c36cd41a9b0b6def3db139b54~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PRIDE.PULSE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FROM SHADOWS TO SPOTLIGHT: A Decade of FTS Brilliance, Celebrating 10 Years of Pride, Resilience, and Unity ]]></title><description><![CDATA[IN PHOTOI: The Council, The Board of Directors and the Barangay Presidents of FTS Lobo Organization Inc. during their 1oth Anniversary Celebration and Gala Night held at Aqua Frontier Hotel and Restaurant, October 10th, 2025. Last night at the elegant Aqua Frontier Hotel and Restaurant, a wave of emotions filled the air as the FTS Lobo Organization Inc. celebrated a milestone that reflected not only its longevity but its unwavering spirit, a full decade of breaking barriers and building...]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/from-shadows-to-spotlight-a-decade-of-fts-brilliance-celebrating-10-years-of-pride-resilience-an</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ea76474bab99a0463f2243</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 15:43:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_65fd1cbf43dc4530abde2dcdf1a1f76d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PRIDE.PULSE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ONLINE DATING &#38; MEETUPS: A Reminder for Our LGBTQIA+ Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mag-ingat ka. Magpakatotoo ka. At alalahanin mo palagi na karapat-dapat ka sa kaligtasan, respeto, at pagmamahal, online man o offline.]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/online-dating-meetups-a-reminder-for-our-lgbtqia-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698605bee14322a9a911cb7f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:33:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_b1c2f3940b6a4eae8694163016bb132c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_740,h_493,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jerry Shangyin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[RULES MEETS IDENTITY: Redefining School Grooming Policies for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, grooming policies in schools have symbolized discipline, respect, and order. In the Philippine education system, uniforms, prescribed hairstyles, and appearance standards were designed to create equality and focus inside classrooms. These traditions are not without value. However, as we step into 2026, the question is no longer whether grooming policies are important, but whether they still serve the true purpose of education. Hindi na pareho ang mundo ngayon. Students today are...]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/rules-meets-identity-redefining-school-grooming-policies-for-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695b3f22a8126e2d4d12b46a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:43:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_ccf854073aa142598dccfa87489ba22f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PRIDE.PULSE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[VICE GANDA'S VICTORY IS OURS TOO: When "Call Me Mother" Put Queer Excellence at the Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sa loob ng maraming taon, madalas ikahon si Vice Ganda sa mga label na comedian, host, entertainer. Pero binasag ng Call Me Mother ang mga kahong ito. Kinailangan ng pelikula ng vulnerability, restraint, at emosyonal na katapatan, at mahusay itong naibigay nang buong-buo ni Vice. Ipinakita ng pelikula na puwedeng magsabay ang comedy at drama, at na ang pagiging queer ay dagdag-lalim, hindi hadlang, sa pagkukuwento.]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/vice-ganda-s-victory-is-ours-too-when-call-me-mother-put-queer-excellence-under-the-spotlight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69509e35a4852561115065de</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 03:28:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_06746d5c43d14ef8abec33154cdabacb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PRIDE.PULSE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BETRAYAL, VIRALITY, AND THE LAW: The Vinz and Lean Wake-Up Call]]></title><description><![CDATA[However, while infidelity is morally wrong, ang paraan in which it is exposed can take a dangerous and irreversible turn.]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/betrayal-virality-and-the-law-the-vinz-and-lean-wake-up-call</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694ead3e7e3f33384f861366</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:05:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2958eef531944aa39d0baf392725a0fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PRIDE.PULSE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDITORIAL: Respect Is Not Complicated. Pero Bakit Parang Oo?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palagi kong pinaniniwalaan na ang karapatang pantao ay hindi lang nabubuhay sa mga batas, deklarasyon, o malalaking talumpati. Nabubuhay ito sa kung paano tayo kumilos at makitungo sa isa’t isa araw-araw. Kaya minsan, napapaisip ako kung bakit ang simpleng respeto na isang bagay na dapat automatic para sa lahat, ay parang nagiging bihira at pahirapan pa ring maibigay para sa maraming LGBTQIA+ individuals? Madalas nating ilarawan ang equality na parang malaking laban sa korte o sa kongreso....]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/editorial-respect-is-not-complicated-pero-bakit-parang-oo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693830f74e2629cde3a01aa0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:55:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_8af867bdbe684967a02795e8ce0d7c40~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_892,h_477,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jerry Shangyin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A GENTLE LOOK INTO A QUIET STORM: What Is Really Going On With A Suicidal Person?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most suicidal people don’t want to die. ]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/a-gentle-look-into-a-quiet-storm-what-is-really-going-on-with-a-suicidal-person</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6933d0744f0e700bce310e69</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 07:12:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_e2422db6fd1041bbb45f51cc6826452c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jerry Shangyin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[KALEL, 15: HIV at Lipunang Pilipino]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ang Kalel, 15, directed by Jun Lana, ay pelikulang parang salamin na nagpapakita ng katotohanan na madalas natin iniwasan. Si Kalel, na ginampanan nang mahusay ni Elijah Canlas, ay isang 15-anyos na batang natuklasang HIV-positive. Labinlimang taon lang na teenager. Edad kung saan dapat apat puno ng pag-asa, laro, at pagtuklas ng sarili. Pero sa kanya, biglang naging mabigat ang buhay, dala ang sakit, stigma, at mga problemang hindi niya pinili. Hindi lang basta kwento ng HIV ang ipinapakita...]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/kalel-15-hiv-at-lipunang-pilipino</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692c73a60170a61543fcbf7a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:13:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_1dccd3157c894b398138894fc6dea13f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_320,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jerry Shangyin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WORLD AIDS DAY: "Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nasa ating lahat ang pag-asa at pagbabago. Sa pamamagitan ng tamang edukasyon, pagkakaisa, at tunay na malasakit, makakaya nating lagpasan ang anumang disruption at makapagbuo ng isang AIDS response na mas matatag kaysa kahapon.]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/world-aids-day-overcoming-disruption-transforming-the-aids-response</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692ae62560ee78866f1d51e6</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:15:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_ffbb2d653917407695e96f01d6ae4ecf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PRIDE.PULSE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDITORIAL: Breaking Toxic LGBT Dating Trends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time to grow up a little. Time to unlearn what hurts. Time to love healthier, not harder.]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/editorial-breaking-toxic-lgbt-dating-trends</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691c095cb8e90ba7de37135e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:29:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_7e1dbefe43cc402aa4b8541382940642~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_828,h_552,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jerry Shangyin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAKLA ANG TATAY KO. EH ANO NAMAN?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mas makapal pa ang pagmamahal niya kaysa sa foundation ko noong JS Prom.]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/bakla-ang-tatay-ko-eh-ano-naman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691ac31c71a5daaf1ba0337b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:06:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_0fab16c4d4b8417bb573282655c77d15~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlie Peña A.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SILENT RAINBOW ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes, being me feels like a battle. A secret battle. One only I know the scars of. Stories of love the world isn’t ready to hear.]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/silent-rainbow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6915cc36964f3bee31557565</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:30:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_2b4a18f36fcc42618da05b9929068bad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>LIEZEL_ERIZ19</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FILM REVIEW: Frankenstein (2025) — A Story of Creation, Rejection, and the Longing to Belong]]></title><description><![CDATA[For LGBT viewers, it hits deeply. It was a reminder of the pain of rejection, but also the resilience of those who continue to seek love and community despite it.]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/film-review-frankenstein-2025-a-story-of-creation-rejection-and-the-longing-to-belong</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690f02b024135d43df4eb1be</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 04:01:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_fd3e4410c6c249d8b1473bcc00e28f6c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_878,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ALIRA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAMANG PANTUKOY: Maliit na Salita, Malaking Respeto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sa bawat tamang “PRONOUN “na ibinibigay ninyo sa bawat isang LGBTQIA+, binibigyan ninyo kmi ng espasyo na huminga. Ng respeto. Ng pagkilala. ]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/tamang-pantukoy-maliit-na-salita-malaking-respeto</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6912e189d588c50c0e62834c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:51:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_62b9b1e69fab49e885bbaf635b37c43c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Leah C. Detaunon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE BOILING "GAY FROG" SYNDROME]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parang “okay lang” na. Pero sa totoo lang, hindi naman talaga.]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/the-boiling-gay-frog-syndrome</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6912bb0844d4e00cba08c8cd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:54:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_5fe35da4a6ad4d5ba9f536583d465a52~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>LUNAH_43</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEPH EVARDONE: "FTS Lobo Helped Me Find My Purpose as a Transgender Woman."]]></title><description><![CDATA[“In FTS, I didn’t just find acceptance, I found purpose. I found a family that believes in who I am and what I can become.” When I first joined Flock of the Third Sex Organization, Inc. (FTS) way back 2022, I was simply searching for belonging, a space where I could be seen, heard, and understood. As a transgender woman, that kind of acceptance isn’t always easy to find. But the moment I became part of FTS, something in me changed. I found people who welcomed me not just for who I am, but for...]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/steph-evardone-fts-lobo-helped-me-find-my-purpose-as-a-transgender-woman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6910535719ff4d14757e7294</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:31:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_81b5ae8c145e451f9c7ba3969a833477~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_591,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Steph Driz Evardone</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAMA NA ANG RESILIENCE!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hindi kami inspirasyon. Tao kami. Pagod na. Hindi kami dapat sumikat sa news kasi ang galing namin mag-survive. Dapat masabi sa news na safe, handa, at protektado ang mga tao, kasi gumagana ang gobyerno. Filipinos will always help each other.Totoo yan. Pero hindi ibig sabihin nun papayag tayong habambuhay na lang na ganito.]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/tama-na-ang-resilience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690da5c0a4bf691873e7d5f8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_59f7211b7b41428583871f7f4b05386e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>I-BROW&amp;PEN</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRANSGENDER AWARENESS MONTH: Ang Papel ng "Family Acceptance" sa Buhay ng mga Transgenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maraming trans individuals ang lumalaban araw-araw sa tanong na:

“Kung sabihin ko ba ang totoo, matatanggap pa rin kaya nila ako?”



At doon nakasalalay ang kanilang pag-asa. Dahil ang pagtanggap ng pamilya ay hindi lang nakakapagpabago ng buhay. It saves lives.]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/transgender-awareness-month-ang-papel-ng-family-acceptance-sa-buhay-ng-mga-transgenders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6909941da486d7c6bccf275c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:31:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_ec47e20d4d1c45f882ef11122acaacdf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_622,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>PRIDE.PULSE</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDITORIAL: When Commitment Becomes Selective]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are those who show up only when it’s convenient and when the lights are bright and the cameras are on. They choose activities that make them look “sosyal,” yet vanish when real work begins. True commitment isn’t about being seen but about showing up, even when no one is watching. An organization’s true beauty lies not in its image, but in the sincerity of its people, those who serve quietly, humbly, and with purpose.]]></description><link>https://flockofthethirdsex.wixsite.com/fts-lobo-1/post/editorial-when-commitment-becomes-selective</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6908454e91f4e1bef652a9af</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:25:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ccc4f_c8458334ed424c2cb54c8bc0204186c6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jerry Shangyin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>