V-Day Annual Report 2016 - ONE BILLION RISING: RISE FOR REVOLUTION 1 | Page 20

LGBTQGNC LGBTQGNC communities around the world joined One Billion Rising Revolution in the joint struggle and demand to end all forms of marginalization, discrimination and oppression based on gender. LGBTQGNC global communities are rising to demand equality, justice, freedom and respect for human dignity regardless of gender. At the Davao, Philippines event, these activists joined with workers, urban poor, peasants, teachers, students, women’s groups, community groups, families of migrants, groups for the rights of sex workers, and Lumad communities for a major multi-sectoral grassroots RISING!