About Tonette Lopez
Lived 1976 – 2006 (aged 29). Tonette Lopez was a Filipino lGBTQ rights activist.
Tonette Lopez (died April 25, 2006) was the first transgender woman activist in the Philippines and a popular Asian LGBT activist, HIV/AIDS researcher and journalist.
Lopez led the 16th International AIDS Conference in 2005.
Gahum Philippines In 2001, Lopez started the Gay Human Rights Movement (GAHUM), based in Cebu City.
Lopez has stated: "Discrimination is very eminent. A country such ours, which is predominantly Roman Catholic is very difficult. Opinions and decisions are always coiled and intertwined with one's religiosity, belief and faith."
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Who was Tonette Lopez?
Filipino activist (1976–2006)
When was Tonette Lopez born?
Tonette Lopez was born on 5 August 1976 in Tacloban.
When did Tonette Lopez die?
Tonette Lopez died on 2 May 2006 in Metro Manila.
What was Tonette Lopez's occupation?
Tonette Lopez was a lGBTQ rights activist.
What nationality was Tonette Lopez?
Tonette Lopez was Filipino.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tonette Lopez. https://biography.guide/tonette-lopez/
MLA: "Tonette Lopez." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tonette-lopez/.
Chicago: "Tonette Lopez." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tonette-lopez/.
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