SyCipLaw partnered with MujerLGBT+ Organisation, TrustLaw, the Thomson Reuters Foundation, and the British Embassy Manila to launch JUSTICE with PRIDE: LGBTQIA+ Community Legal Guidebook.
This initiative reflects SyCipLaw’s commitment to providing inclusive, equitable legal support for marginalized sectors. The project team was led by Partner Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba, along with Associates Faye Antoinnette L. Bengzon and Paolo L. Guzman, with contributions from Associates Alexis Caesar E. Sanchez, Carmille Addi Urzula B. Romero-Aratea, and Deniel R. Uezono.
“I’m proud of the Firm for standing by this work, and of the lawyers who volunteered their time and expertise. As protections are rolled back around the world, our team is grateful for the chance to help in the way we know best,” said Patricia.
The guide and SyCipLaw’s contribution have been featured in the following media:
The publication of print is expected to be completed in June, after which the guide will be distributed to LGBTQIA+ organizations across the Philippines. Formal handovers are being planned at the Philippine Supreme Court and the Philippine Senate, and to the Office of Congresswoman Geraldine Roman, the country’s first openly transgender legislator and a leading advocate for the national SOGIE Equality Bill.
Justice with Pride: LGBTQIA+ Community Legal Guidebook is available online via TrustLaw: https://www.trust.org/resource/lgbtqia-community-legal-guidebook-in-the-philippines/
