III Maya Sabundayo The Initiative PH: Department of SOGIE Rights Story: Even as a safe space, online platforms serve as a medium for intolerable beings to discriminate against the LGBTQI community. Using the very same level of anonymity members of the community use to protect themselves, others can take advantage of this and spread damaging stigmas and stereotypes on social media. This perpetuates an environment where homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of bigotry can be viewed by younger audiences and where they can feel invalidated for their own sexualities. Even in the efforts of the LGBTQI community to forward their advocacy in the duration of Pride Month, many still persist to counter the validity of our rights and the need for universal acceptance. As mentioned, homes can also become a terrible environment for members and allies of the community, as conservative values can get in the way recognizing the existence of LGBTQI. Older generations can find it hard to keep an open and progressive mindset in regards to this topic, which puts younger members at risk of experiencing microaggressions to outright ignorance. Being forced to stay in this type of household due to quarantine can severely damage the mental health of a member. In a national view: despite the effects of COVID-19 on a physical Pride March, other