The dolls were out of their boxes as we twirled the night away at the 2023 Preview Pride Soiree. Held last June 29, the event shone the spotlight on our gorgeous Femme-pire as each of them embodied the modern-day Filipina. After all, a meaningful month filled to the brim with queer excellence and joy only called for the grandest celebration to punctuate it.
Curious to know what went down? Press play and scroll away!
WATCH: 2023 Preview Pride Soiree
Apotheka Manila was transformed into a barangay fiesta
Let's be real, no one throws a party better than us Pinoys. Paul Jatayna and his team did an incredible job at spinning Apotheka Manila into a barangay-style fiesta, complete with banderitas, sinampay, and our cover photos sprawled around the space.
Special cocktails were available for a very good cause
Of course, no party is complete without one or two (or three) refreshments. Aside from their usual menu, Apotheka also served up exclusive cocktails for the night, aptly titled the "Preview Femme-pire," "Preview Pride," and "Preview Freedom!"
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Sales from these drinks went to Diossa by Love Yourself, an organization that raises awareness on HIV and offers free testing and consultation in regards to the condition. Bottoms up for a good cause!
Trans power was in charge of the evening's tunes
Making sure people were up on their feet throughout the night were Xtina Superstar and one of our cover girls, Alexa Dignos. Everyone was bopping their heads to their upbeat mixes of OPM classics!
Our editor-in-chief Marj Ramos-Clemente gave the most empowering speech
To formally kick things off, our EIC Marj Ramos-Clemente talked about the significance of this year's cover. In her words, there wasn't just one, two, or even 19 cover stars—this year's Pride aimed to represent every color in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Marj wrapped up her speech by directing everyone's attention to the screen as we showed a behind-the-scenes video of this year's cover. Click play to view it yourself!
Our cover girls modeled the most spectacular modern Filipiniana looks
The actual party began as 13 of our cover girls strutted their stuff in modern Filipiniana looks by local queer designers Jan Garcia, Manny Halasan, Dinnes Obusan, Marlon Tuazon, Santi Obcena, and Ryan A. Uson. Completing their ensembles were towering heels by Jojo Bragais, and stunning accessories by Farah Abu, MJorian, Piesa, and Alchemista.
The ladies were all glammed up thanks to makeup artists Janell Capuchino, Muriel Vega Perez, Hanna Pechon, and Ash Lei Bantilan. Meanwhile, Lourd Ramos and his Creations by Lourd Ramos team made sure their tresses were on point. Marvel at their eleganza!
And that's how you cap off Pride Month on a high!
Here's to championing all the colors of this community every single day, Preview girls, boys, and everyone in between!
The 2023 Preview Pride Soiree was co-presented by TRESemme Philippines. Special thanks goes to Closeup Philippines and our official venue partner Apotheka Manila.
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