PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (The AdoboChronicles, Bangkok Bureau) –

The Philippines makes history next month when an all-Filipina team of athletes parade at the opening ceremonies of the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Cambodia.

But that’s not all.

An all-LGBTQ team of athletes will represent our Pearl of the Orient at the closing parade.

Leave it to the Philippines to be the leader of gender equality and respect for sexual identity not only in Southeast Asia but throughout the world!

Mabuhay!