Valkyrie lifts no-cross-dressing policy

Mara Cepeda

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Valkyrie lifts no-cross-dressing policy
'To all my LGBT friends, I am happy to announce that we are all welcome to enter the club'

MANILA, Philippines – Transgender fashion designer Veejay Floresca announced on her Facebook page on Tuesday, June 30, that the no-cross-dressers policy of high-end lounge and bar Valkyrie has been lifted.

Just finished a meeting with the people from Valkyrie.  To all my LGBT friends, I am happy to announce that we are we…

Posted by Veejay Floresca on Monday, June 29, 2015

“To all my LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) friends, I am happy to announce that we are all welcome to enter the club,” said Floresca.

According to her, cross-dressing will now be allowed by Valkyrie, provided that guests will still follow the club’s general dress code guidelines, which includes rules against the wearing of slippers, tank tops, and the like.

“They don’t discriminate. This is a good start,” said Floresca, who was previously denied entry into the club in Taguig City for “cross-dressing.”

The club was then widely criticized for being discriminatory against LGBTs. (READ: Valkyrie Club apologizes to transgender fashion designer)

Now, however, Floresca is thankful for the Valkyrie management for modifying their dress code.

“Time to celebrate,” she said. – Rappler.com

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Mara Cepeda

Mara Cepeda specializes in stories about politics and local governance. She covers the Office of the Vice President, the Senate, and the Philippine opposition. She is a 2021 fellow of the Asia Journalism Fellowship and the Reham al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship of the UN. Got tips? Email her at mara.cepeda@rappler.com or tweet @maracepeda.