| Tonette Lopez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oras, Eastern Samar, Philippines |
| Died | April 25, 2006 Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Transactivist |
| Years active | 2000-2006 |
Tonette Lopez (died April 25, 2006) was the first transgender woman activist in the Philippines and a popular Asian LGBT activist, HIV/AIDS researcher and journalist.
Lopez led the 16th International AIDS Conference in 2005.
Gahum Philippines
In 2001, Lopez started the Gay Human Rights Movement (GAHUM), based in Cebu City.
Lopez has stated: "Discrimination is very eminent. A country such ours, which is predominantly Roman Catholic is very difficult. Opinions and decisions are always coiled and intertwined with one's religiosity, belief and faith."
See also
References
- "Sex workers on frontline of Asia's AIDS battle - Express India". www.expressindia.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-23.
- "STRAP | Transgender Rights Are Human Rights". Archived from the original on 2007-10-21. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
External links
- "Tonette Lopez, APNSW's human rights expert and singing star died from complications related to diabetes". Archived from the original on 2006-07-16.
- "In Memory of The Heroine of Our Time". Archived from the original on 2007-10-21.
- "CORE PARTICIPANTS - Ms. Tonette LOPEZ". Archived from the original on 2008-09-23.
- "CASIÑO TO GAY, LESBIAN SOLONS: Come out and push passage of anti-discrimination bill". Archived from the original on 2009-05-25.
- "Transgender Rights Are Human Rights". Archived from the original on 2007-10-21.
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