In Conservative Philippines, Quezon City Becomes A Trans Healthcare Trailblazer

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28 Sep 2025 • 11:00 AM MYT
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In a country where LGBTQ rights remain politically contentious and progress is often stalled by deep-rooted conservatism, a small clinic in Quezon City has become a quiet symbol of change. Tucked inside a car park north of Manila, Klinika Eastwood is now offering free gender-affirming health consultations – a direct result of a landmark city ordinance that positions Quezon City as the first local government in the Philippines to guarantee inclusive medical services for transgender people.

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