Barbierro Barbershop

There's a place in our hearts for our resident Leo Mommy, Nix. ☀️☀️🦁

Happy Birthday!

Thank you for sharing our story, Philippine Star!! ✨✨

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Borrowing this sentiment from a protest poster because the only data centers we truly need to fund are libraries, plant nurseries, parks, rainforests, museums, craft expos, galleries, thrift stores, q***r barbershops and spaces where the girls, they g**s, and the theys convene.

Create something with your hand while you can. Learn how to knit, how to cut hair, how to bake, how to sculpt with raw clay. Learn and fail and then master these things. Take your time. Enjoy the creation.

The future will never be AI because the future WILL NOT EXIST with it.

Happy Birthday to (one of our many) Leo Barber Cyann! ♌️

Love, your Barbierro Barbershop Team!

Go give him some love (and tips) when you come by for a trim. ✨️👏

"In the Philippines, something as mundane as a haircut can become deeply political, especially for q***r people. Haircuts are more than mere errands or chores—they’re the starting point for many q***r people to express themselves and claim space in a world that already marginalizes them."

Read more about our feature on at the link in the comments. ✨

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵-𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 (PhilStar Life, July 27 2026)
Words: Jewel Enrile
Cover Art: Layne Yap

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🩸Trigger Warning: Violence, Death🩸

Betty Benito, a trans woman resident of Brgy. Manalog, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon was found dead yesterday, July 27. Her body was discovered lifeless amongst dense forestry by police and community members. She was a beauty pageant contestant, student, and tourism leadership awardee. A person of interest has been identified.

As the Society of Trans Women of the Philippines (STRAP) wraps up the first iteration of our Transfeminist Documentation and Justice Training, we are painfully reminded of the reasons why we strive for reform. Betty, beloved by her family, friends, and community, is the most recent documented case of transfemicide and is evidence of the persisting pattern of violence towards transpinays (trans women and transfeminine individuals) rampant in the Philippines.

STRAP stands in solidarity with Betty, her family, loved ones, and the trans community as we call for a thorough investigation and justice for her death. STRAP is actively waiting and engaging with media reports to properly document her case.