The Prism Project

04/09/2025

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼?
🤔

04/09/2025

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 2025]

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 (𝗪𝗦𝗛𝗗) serves as a platform to highlight the vital role of sexual health in overall health and well-being. Four (4) focal themes of sexual justice are observed in this year's celebration, namely:
(1) 𝙎𝙚𝙭𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 – Sexual justice is fundamental to achieving sexual health, rights, and pleasure for all, free from discrimination, fear, stigma, or shame.
(2) 𝙎𝙚𝙭𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 – Sexual justice protects and upholds the right of every individual to bodily autonomy and reproductive choice, everywhere.
(3) 𝙇𝙂𝘽𝙏𝙌+ 𝘼𝙙𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 – Sexual justice means affirming and safeguarding the rights, dignity, and identities of LGBTQ+ youth, especially transgender, non-binary, gay, and le***an adolescents.
(4) 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 – Sexual justice ensures that everyone has access to accurate, uncensored, and evidence-based information on sexuality and health.

Join us, The PRISM Project, as we continue to uphold and promote sexual health and create a space where individuals can embrace their sexuality with dignity and positivity!

[World Sexual Health Day 2025. https://worldsexualhealthday.org/]

31/08/2025

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦: 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 2025]

In celebration of 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 2025, the Prism Project, in partnership with Project Kaalam of the Order of Asclepius, spearheaded an information dissemination and condom distribution campaign at the West Visayas State University – Main Campus.

The activity served as an avenue to emphasize the vital role of family planning (FP) in achieving healthier, more functional families and in promoting overall community well-being. Students and participants were engaged in discussions that underscored the importance of accessibility and awareness of FP services, empowering them to make informed and responsible decisions regarding reproductive health.

As part of the campaign, various family planning methods were introduced, highlighting both natural and artificial approaches. Special attention was given to barrier methods, particularly the use of condoms, which remain among the most affordable and widely accessible FP options. The use of latex condoms not only prevent unintended or early pregnancies, but also reduce the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV.

By combining education with the free distribution of condoms, the initiative aimed to break misconceptions, reduce stigma, and encourage proactive participation in reproductive health programs. In doing so, the Prism Project and Project Kaalam continue to uphold their shared commitment to empowering the youth with knowledge, protecting their health, and fostering responsible decision-making for a better future.

31/08/2025

[𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡]

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺 celebrates 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 this month of 𝘼𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙨𝙩. Family Planning empowers individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children, to establish a healthy spacing and timing of their births, and to achieve a desired family size based on their socioeconomic capacity.

Additionally, family planning reduces maternal and infant mortality, enhances child development, and promotes the well-being of the members of the family. Thus, family planning supports healthier families across the Philippines.

07/08/2025

ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR EQUALITY IN ILOILO CITY 🌈💫

Mayor Raisa Treñas has established the Office of the LGBTQ+ Affairs through Executive Order No. 046, Series of 2025 to strengthen the city’s policies on inclusion and the protection of LGBTQ+ rights.

This office will be responsible for implementing programs, policies, and initiatives that promote the dignity, safety, and rights of the LGBTQI+ sector, aligned with national and local policies like the Safe Spaces Act, and Iloilo City’s Anti-Discrimination Ordinance, passed in June 2018.

With no national anti-discrimination law, local policies like this play a big role in ensuring that LGBTQI+ Filipinos are protected.

04/08/2025

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐇𝐈𝐕 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐜𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥]

Last July 24, 2025, the Prism Project successfully held an educational lecture on HIV awareness among adolescent students of Domingo Lacson National High School, Bacolod City. Around 80 youth participants took part in this advocacy to broaden their knowledge on sexual health and prevent the spread of misinformation and stigma against HIV.

The PRISM Project’s advocacy on HIV awareness highlights the urgent need for comprehensive sexual health education among the youth in hopes of addressing the rising number of HIV cases. We are deeply grateful to all of our stakeholders and partners for helping us achieve this goal. Together, we continue to create communities that are healthier and better informed.

28/07/2025

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐈𝐕 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥]

Last July 26, 2025, the PRISM Project brought its advocacy to San Carlos City, Negros Occidental through a meaningful lecture on SOGIESC and HIV/AIDS Awareness, empowering 50 participants, including barangay officials, barangay healthworkers, and youth leaders with knowledge on gender inclusivity, sexual health, and the fight against stigma.

In collaboration with Amlig Negros, the event also offered free and confidential HIV testing, championing the importance of early detection and proactive health care.

Together, we move forward—educating, empowering, and embracing diversity. 💪🏽🌈

21/07/2025

16/07/2025

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 2025]

"𝑩𝒂𝒌𝒍𝒂, 𝒂𝒏𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒕 𝒏𝒊𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓? 𝑺𝒂𝒎𝒈𝒚𝒖𝒑𝒔𝒂𝒍? 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒏? 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒌 𝑻𝒆𝒂? 𝑷𝒊𝒛𝒛𝒂? 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒂𝒏. 𝑽𝒆𝒓 𝒏𝒂 𝒚𝒂𝒏." 🥓🍗🧋🍕
..because today, July 16, we join communities around the world in celebrating 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒈 𝑫𝒂𝒚. This day is a tribute to the creativity, resilience, and cultural influence of drag performers. Drag is far more than entertainment; it’s a bold form of self-expression, resistance, and empowerment for LGBTQ+ communities and allies alike. Learn more about the history and significance of drag in the publication below. 💋

14/07/2025

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓] 💛🤍💜🖤

Today, we recognize 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 and mark the start of 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, which runs through July 20. This week is dedicated to honoring and uplifting the voices, experiences, and identities of people who identify as non-binary, whose gender identity does not fit strictly within the categories of "male" or "female."

Learn more about what it means to be non-binary by exploring our featured publications below!