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Arjo Atayde, Proud Ally of LGBTQ+ Community

Arjo Atayde recently celebrated Pride Month at the Amphitheater of Quezon City Memorial Park with thousands of LGBTQ+ community members from Quezon City’s First District in attendance. 

Arjo Atayde (photo courtesy of Atayde's IG)

Atayde, who is also running as as Congressman of the First District of Quezon City shared, “I am a proud ally of the LGBTQ+ community and I have so much love and respect for them,” says Arjo. “My parents raised me to treat everyone with equal kindness and inclusivity regardless of gender. I believe that LGBTQ+ rights are human rights – it is their birthright that they should not be deprived of. I celebrate their accomplishments and their choices and their lives.”

Arjo Atayde & Nikko Natividad

In line with the celebration of Pride Month, Arjo is advocating the rights of the LGBTQ+ community to employment and livelihood as well as their rights to be protected from discrimination and violence. This event was shared along with some of the members of Team Aksyon Agad that is comprised of Doray Delarmente, TJ Calalay, Joseph Juico, Bernard Herrera, and Charm Ferrer – who are all running as Councilors of Quezon City’s District 1. 

The event was even made diverse and inclusive with the presence of power house names such as: Katrina Velarde, Hashtags, Jameson Blake and Nikko Natividad, Bayani Agbayani, and Aiza Seguerra with DJ Jai Ho and Viveka as the event’s hosts with special appearances by actresses Alma Concepcion, Anne Feo, and Ynez Veneracion.

Also present during the festivity are Arjo’s parent’s, businessman Art Atayde and award-winning dramatic actress Sylvia Sanchez who is also considered as an icon by the LGBTQ+ community.

Sylvia Sanchez

Follow Arjo Atayde via his social media accounts:

  • Arjo Atayde Instagram Official account - HERE
  • Arjo Atayde Twitter Account - HERE


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