She reported that she was not able to take her other son ‘Nouman Alawi’ (son from another man) who was left in their home at West Marinaut because Nouman cannot walk. His foot was injured few days before the attack in Marawi. Since then, they do not have information of whether he was saved or was able to leave Marawi City. She tried reporting the same but no report or news has reached her as to his son’s whereabouts. STORY OF LGBTIs and LGBT parents Cosnia and Mangoda LGBT is a taboo and is prohibited both under Islam and their culture. Women at a tender age are already arranged to marry a male. But there is one LGBT partner Mila Mangoda and Cosnia Disimban that were interviewed. It can be observed that both of them got married first and bore children. Both of their husband died already and just recently they fell in love with each other two days before Valentines day this year. Mila Mangoda had two (2) children from her deceased husband and was left to take care of them since then. Mila shared and even showed her former girlfriend who she had relationship with prior to Cosnia. Mila Mangoda on the other hand have three (3) children, two (2) from her deceased husband and one (1) from another man. When asked about their status, as solo parents, Mila told shared that Cosnia treated her children as their own and the same with Cosnia’s children Mila also treated them as hers. When asked who their partners are, Mila said that her partner and the person she loved is Cosnia. Mila shared that they do not want other people to know or talk about their relationship since it is a ‘taboo’ in their community and gossips can easily spread, especially that they are in the evacuation center. The conflict forced Mila to temporarily send her children to her aunt in Bolondo until such time that they will have a home to stay in Marawi. Both Mila and Cosnia work as ‘Traffic Enforcer’ in Marawi City, but because of the conflict they were forced to leave work to protect their children. Both of them tried to negotiate with the Mayor of Marawi for their unpaid salary since they need to have money to also buy things that they also need which is not provided in the EC. In fact, right after the interview they are planning to talk with the Mayor to help them find job to be able to support the needs of their family. Michael, LGBTI from Marawi City Michael is 26 years old, identifies as a member of the LGBTI community. Michael shared that before the conflict, she used to work in one of the parlors in Campo Ranao. He said she’s “girl and girl” and that she then sported a very long hair. She then shared that when the conflict happened and with the influx of IDPs she decided to have her hair cut – a normal boy cut so as not to draw attention. But she emphasized she’s “girl na girl, ahit ganito ako ngayon,” referring to her more masculine gender expression. Seeing the many IDPs in the Saguiran EC, and as one of the home based IDP in Saguiaran, Michael volunteered to be one of the IDP group leaders. Asked if her being a transwman affected his leadership and the way he was treated by fellow IDPs, Michael shared that when he volunteered as team leader, he asked them if they will accept him as a leader and they did. Since then she served as one of the group leaders, she admits though that as a trans leader, she often hears painful things said about LGBTIs, it hurts and insults her and most of the times, she would choose not to say anything to prevent further conflict. He said, “Minsan nakakapagod din maging LGBTI, kung minsan may mariring ka ng hindi mo gusto. Minsan nakariniG ako na ‘kaya nagbarilan at nabomba ang Marawi dahil sa mga bakla’, mga ganun na mga masamang salita. Sabi ko sa sarili ko, wala kayong karapatan na humustaga 61