Protestor holding "TIBO" sign at the Philippine Independence Day Parade
Title
Protestor holding "TIBO" sign at the Philippine Independence Day Parade
Description
A protestor holding a sign that reads, "TIBO," at the 1999 Philippine Independence Day Parade. Tibo is a Filipino slang term that can mean tomboy, dyke, or lesbian, and although it can be used as a derogatory term, it is also often reclaimed by members of the Pinay lesbian community who use it to refer to themselves.
Date
June 6, 1999
Contributor
Digitized by: Van Anh Tran
Cataloged by: Katelyn Landry
Cataloged by: Katelyn Landry
Rights
Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities.
Format
Photograph
Identifier
Photo241
Files
Citation
“Protestor holding "TIBO" sign at the Philippine Independence Day Parade,” CAAAV Digital Archive, accessed November 23, 2024, https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/2366.