These establishments and occasions create a safe space for queer Filipinos, especially for the gay men who dominate the queer space in these locations. While these bars are a great improvement in the overall acceptance of the LGBTQ community in the Philippines, it is only a portion of the community.
The lack of queer safe spaces for the rest of the community is what The Sunny Club aims to address. Rappler talks to the founders of The Sunny Club on how they began their journey creating sapphic-only events.
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