I’m Not Immoral Exhibit February 8, 2010

People of different colors gathered last December 30 at The Lighthouse Studio for the “I Am Not Immoral” Photo and Video Exhibit! A great way to retaliate is to celebrate, and that is what we did! We celebrated life and diversity! Please see photos below and click on links to view more! for more information on the project, please read additional text below! Many thanks to Jethro, Bruce and Francis for making this possible!

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A brainchild of indie filmmaker-producer Jethro Patalinghug and celebrated fashion photographer Niccolo Cosme, the ‘I AM NOT IMMORAL!’ Photo and Video Project is partly a response to the Commission on Elections 2nd Division’s decision to dismiss the petition of Ang Ladlad LGBT Party to take part in the 2010 National Elections on the alleged grounds that “petitioner tolerates immorality which offends religious beliefs” and that “homosexuals are a threat to the youth.”

As a registered non-profit organization working on social change for and by young Filipino lesbians, gays, bakla, bayot, bantut, bisexuals, tomboy, transgenders, transsexuals, intersex (LGBTI) and other sexual and gender minorities (SGM) from the grassroots, Philippine Forum on Sports, Culture, Sexuality and Human Rights (TEAM PILIPINAS) believes that society’s view on LGBTIs and SGMs as either being mentally disordered, sinners or immoral people is wrong, oppressive and unjust and that there is a need to raise people’s awareness on these issues and to mobilize public action against such discriminatory views. This Photo and Video Project is our attempt at fulfilling those needs.

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Click here to view all photos from this series

Here are some of the solo portraits I’ve included on that nights exhibit

Liberation

Love Conquers All

you cannot measure love!

Manila Bulletin Write up click here to read

To Watch Video

Youtube 1

Youtube 2

 Thanks for reading!

niccolo