Press Release - Villar recognizes the beauty and excellence of LGBTQIA+ community; holds 1st Pride Month Celebration

Sen. Cynthia A. Villar on Saturday led the first-ever Pride Month Celebration in Las Piñas City as she cited the need to forego of sexual discrimination.

"We are celebrating the different sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions, which encourage acceptance and respect in our city," stressed Villar.

The Pride Month Celebration in their city, Villar said, intends to acknowledge the importance, the ability, the handsomeness and beauty, and advocacies of our LGBTQIA +community.

"Today, we are happy to be together to appreciate the significance and beauty of our differences," also said the senator who was joined by her son Senator Mark Villar and daughter Deputy House Majority Leader Camille Villar and the city's councilors and barangay officials.

Despite our differences, the senator noted that"we can still be united and be glad."

"I am so happy to see the LGBTQIA+community of Las Piñas proudly participated in our celebration today," said Villar who said she was so astounded with the colorful and stunning costunrs of all the gay-participants in the parade and the "Las Piñas Binibining Bahaghari 2024 Pageant."

"You are all wonderful! Our celebration of Pride Month was filled with merry-makings and amazing things which started with the Pride Parade participated by all barangays and associations of our LGBTQIA-+community here in Las Piñas."

The Pride Parade, the senator said, gave vibrant colors and glitters to our streets and the shouts and appreciation gave more energy and inspiration to all participants who sent the signal- "there is unity and love in diversity."

Aside from the search for most beautiful gay in the city, the Villars, in event at The Tent, also gave the "Las Piñas Pride Awards."

The award was bestowed to Las Piñeros who are members of LGBTQIA+community who excel in the field of beauty and fashion, culture and arts; sports; community service; education and academe; and livelihood.

Villar, kinilala ang kagandahan at kagalingan ng LGBTQIA+community; 1st Pride Month Celebration, itinampok

PINANGUNAHAN ni Sen. Cynthia A. Villar noong Sabado ang 1st Pride Month Celebration sa Las Piñas City kasabay ng panawagang wakasan ang sexual