REDEFINING THE NIGHTLIFE: THE FIRST SAPPHIC PARTY IN BAGUIO CITY

It's not often that spaces for queer women emerge—especially in a predominantly Catholic and patriarchal country, and even less so in provinces less urbanized than Metro Manila. This makes the recent sapphic event in Baguio City a groundbreaking moment for the queer women community in the region.

- By PAULA ADDURU

On Nov. 29, 2024, Baguio hosted its first-ever sapphic party: "B.E.B.S," inspired by the sapphic movie D.E.B.S. Organized by local creatives and proud sapphics Allaiza Aradanas and Danielle Tan, better known as Ara and Dani, the event marked a bold step toward greater LGBTQ+ representation in the city. Their initiative, Kollectibz, is a growing community created by and for queer individuals, dedicated to fostering spaces where self-expression and connection can thrive.

For Ara and Dani, the vision behind Kollectibz and "B.E.B.S." came from recognizing a gap in the local scene. Dani explained, "We noticed a lack of dedicated parties for sapphic individuals in Baguio, while such events are more common in metro areas."

While LGBTQ+ spaces are becoming more widespread, venues specifically for women-loving women remain scarce and deeply needed.