LIVE UPDATES: Pride March 2026

Members of the LGBTQIA+ community took center stage in a colorful Pride Month celebration featuring a parade and drag performances.

LOOK: As of 7 p.m., attendees at this year’s Pride March and LoveLaban Pride Festival in UP Diliman have reached more than 230,000, based on figures provided by the Quezon Police District.This does not cover those who went to Maginhawa Street and Araneta, Cubao which are… pic.twitter.com/h2qwVPZm4M

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Religious protesters and LGBTQIA+ celebrities became the highlights during Pride March 2026 on Saturday in UP Diliman.

LOOK: Students, advocates, and activists lead the 2026 Pride March at UP Diliman on Saturday, June 27, carrying handmade placards, waving rainbow flags, and chanting calls for equality and justice.Marching alongside members of the LGBTQIA+ community, youth groups amplify… pic.twitter.com/XmkltkMUgt

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) June 27, 2026

HAPPY PRIDE! 🏳️‍🌈LOOK: Pride festivities kick off at Love Laban’s Pride march in UP Diliman on Saturday, June 27.READ MORE: https://t.co/q1Rg2Uig7kFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/ISLyUVd5iw pic.twitter.com/8zRqQ28g2G

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LOOK: A vibrant sea of colors filled the streets as attendees march for love, equality, and safer spaces for all in UP Diliman, Quezon City, on Saturday, June 27. | @ATacsonINQ READ MORE: https://t.co/q1Rg2Uig7kFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/ISLyUVd5iw pic.twitter.com/RjMnGMCUR3

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WATCH: Two women carrying religious messages called on LGBTQ+ attendees to “repent” and seek Jesus during Pride March 2026 at UP Diliman on Saturday, June 27. Participants responded with chants and messages of support for the LGBTQ+ community. | via Jessica Ann Evangelista,… pic.twitter.com/hl9wgo6pYI

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‘HATID-SUNDO KA MHIE!’ 🚌🏳️‍🌈LOOK: The Quezon City local government offers free shuttle services for the attendees of the LOVELAB4N Pride Festival 2026 on Saturday, June 27, at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus. | 📸: QC Gov/XREAD MORE:… pic.twitter.com/xopGezii5L

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PRIDE IN SOLIDARITYLOOK: The oblation stand tall in front of a massive pride backdrop at Quezon Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City on Saturday, June 27.The UPD campus served as the venue for the "LoveL4ban" Pride PH Festival, organized in partnership… pic.twitter.com/69vhlVdHzt

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LOOK: Participants flock to the University of the Philippines Diliman as Pride March 2026 is about to begin on Saturday, June 27. pic.twitter.com/VhjZcLJZye

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PRIDE IS A CELEBRATION AND A PROTESTLOOK: Today, members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community march for love, equality, and a safer community for all at UP Diliman in Quezon City on Saturday, June 27. [1/2] | @ATacsonINQ READ MORE: https://t.co/q1Rg2Uig7k· Follow our live… pic.twitter.com/k0wvYrcc2R

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LOOK: Several community organizations are offering free HIV testing, free condoms, and other educational information here in UP Diliman on Saturday, June 27, for this year’s celebration of Pride March. | @JessEINQ READ MORE: https://t.co/q1Rg2Uig7k· Follow our live updates… pic.twitter.com/Gv2J29fmtP

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‘ANG BEKI NG BAYAN, NGAYON AY LUMABABAN!’LOOK: LGBTQ groups use their voices to protest in UP Diliman on Saturday, June 27, for this year’s Pride March celebration. | via Xysa Santillan, https://t.co/V5bOBbdJocREAD MORE: https://t.co/s4mq2rqctG pic.twitter.com/DL2WMuj7ZN

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WATCH: A group of students advocated for their rights along Osmeña Ave. within the UP Diliman campus in Quezon City while celebrating the Pride March on June 27. | @ATacsonINQ READ MORE: https://t.co/q1Rg2Uig7k· Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/d4ufK61ZIK pic.twitter.com/Fn8cYkO6Uq

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LOOK: Attendees showcased their personal style with striking outfits at the Pride March on Saturday, June 27. [1/2] | via Xysa Santillan, https://t.co/V5bOBbdJocREAD MORE: https://t.co/s4mq2rqctG· Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/JIJaYLKHGh pic.twitter.com/LRRP9iFw8I

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WATCH: Rain has started pouring here in UP Diliman on Saturday, June 27. Attendees are taking shelter as morning activities continue for Pride March 2026. | @jessEINQREAD MORE: https://t.co/q1Rg2Uig7k· Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/d4ufK61ZIK pic.twitter.com/b95FBAvYgO

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Pride Month 2026: Rainbow flags unfurl as we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community for their contributions to society.

Rain showers greeted attendees at the Pride venue on Saturday morning, June 27, at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman.

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