TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, August 7, 2015 - A rainbow,
the symbol of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) community around the
world highlights the main streets of the city during the opening parade of
Tagum City Gay Summit 2015 as showing of reflection of diversity and gender
equality among Tagumenyos.
The estimated hundred participants belonged to various LGBT
organizations from nearby Municipalities and Cities with proud advocates from
University of Mindanao Tagum College gathered and it was a colorful display of
costumes.
Series of activities were done during the 3-day celebration such
as HIV/STI/AIDS Awareness Symposium, Freedom Parade, Laugh Out Loud-Stand up
comedy Competition, Styling & Instant Make-over Challenge, Sports and
Gayness-Volleyball and Basketball, Fun and Gayness-Gay Henyo and The Singing
Gay and Liberty Pool Party.
“Highlight of the event was the Goddess of the
Night, Gay Summit Queen 2015 were candidates came up with different
personalities that resembled their looks”, Ms. Ma. Teresa S. Gerona, OIC- City Tourism Officer said.
Prior to the pageant the candidates of Gay Summit Queen 2015
showcased their talents and have outreach programs, which includes Mangrove
Tree Planting and Public Pampering at Brgy. Madaum, Tagum City.
Exur Pastor Lañuwa of Davao City was crowned Goddess of the
Night, Gay Summit Queen 2015 followed by 1st Runner-Up Kim Marie
Villagalano of Butuan City; 2nd Runner-Up Jameico Niño Similatan of Davao
Oriental; 3rd Runner-Up Angel Montenegro of Davao City and
4th Runner-Up Christian Nebrada of Maco, Compostela Valley Province.
Special awards were also awarded to Exur Lañuwa as Miss Eloquent
and Best in Creative Goddess Attire, Christian Nebrada in Best in Casual, Kim
Marie Villagalano Best in Evening Gown, Herven Nebrada Best in Talent, Jameico
Similatan Best in Swimsuit, Johana Araña Miss Congeniality, and Angel
Montenegro as Miss Photogenic.
Gerona stressed that the pageant aims to draw attention to the
rights and equality of Gender among Tagumenyos. / (Glieza Delgado/CIO Tagum)
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