Graduating student barred from dressing according to gender expression

MANILA, Philippines -- This Wednesday should have been one of the greatest days in the life of Dylan Tansico Silva. It was graduation day for the journalism student. Instead, the day was filled with anxiety, as the Cavite-based university refused to let LGBTQ+ students dress according to their gender expression, Silva told INQUIRER.net shortly after the graduation ceremonies. Though biologically born a female, Silva would have wanted to attend the graduation in traditional men's attire. Some classmates and even professors tried to help, asking other satellite schools for any similar cases with queer students. But only one LGBTQ+ person was allowed to dress according to ge...

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