Breaking boundaries: Celebrating diversity and inclusion at PFIP Pride Summit 2024

MANILA, Philippines — A vibrant mix of industry leaders, LGBTQIA+ community members, advocates, and allies came together to celebrate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at the 2024 PFIP Pride Summit — "Limitless: Inclusion Beyond Horizons," organized by the Philippine Financial Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP).

Held from July 30 to 31 at Shangri-La at The Fort, the two-day event—a unique platform for business leaders and innovators who are also workplace inclusion champions and advocates—generated valuable insights and key learnings on fostering safe and productive workplaces for LGBTQIA+ employees.

The 2024 PFIP Pride Summit also served as a celebration of queer creativity and excellence across many industries–from corporate to the creative field. 

The 2024 PFIP Pride Summit hosted inspiring keynotes, informative presentations and dynamic breakout sessions featuring game-changers, thought leaders and leading advocates. In her keynote speech “The Limitless LGBTQ+ Filipino,” summit headliner Eva Le Queen shared inspiring stories of resilience and success.

The PFIP Film Festival also showcased short films highlighting the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals across Asia. 

Attendees also got to hear empowering and inspiring personal journeys. In "Raising Unicorns: A Guide for Parents and Guardians of Queer Children," experts talked about navigating children's queer identities and why acceptance must start from home. In "What Makes a Woman? Focus on Intersectional Feminism," the discussion centered on the intersection between women empowerment and trans inclusion.

The summit also highlighted discussions on innovating for inclusivity in the workplace, community building, and industry representation. Young queer professionals excelling in their careers enjoyed the spotlight at "Defining LGBTQ+ Excellence: Out Loud and Up The Corporate Ladder."

Sessions like "Becoming #Limitless: Be Real and Be Regal" by Regal Oliva and "Going Above and Beyond (Horizons): Spotlight on Iloilo City" by Gab Umabhay highlighted community-driven initiatives, especially those outside Metro Manila. 

Meanwhile, "Reaching for the Sky: Advocating for Trans Equality'' by Sky Teotico and