During the webinar, the Commission, through Commissioner Karen GomezDumpit, has then stressed how different studies have already highlighted the disproportionate impact of the pandemic to the LGBTQI community. LGBT foundation for instance highlighted how LGBTQI people are more likely to be isolated and lacking support during enforced quarantine periods; how they are more likely to experience domestic abuse as a result of containment/social isolation measures; how some trans and non-binary individuals would have experienced suspension of hormone replacement therapy (HRTs) and surgeries; and how they would more likely to have poor mental health. Outright international, in their research covering 60 interviews in 38 countries also highlighted how the pandemic amplified the vulnerabilities of the LGBTQI community. It focused on seven impact areas: in the devastation of livelihoods and means of income/economic stability of LGBTQI; disruptions in accessing needed healthcare; Elevated risk of domestic and family violence; social isolation and increased anxiety; scapegoating and societal discrimination – where in some countries members of the community are blamed for the pandemic; abuse of state as a result of containment measures; and lastly, the impact of the crisis on LGBTQI organizations. During the webinar on LGBTQI Filipinos during pandemic, speakers from Galang, Lagablab, Curls (Cebu), and LGBT Mujer Inc. (Zamboanga) further highglighted the disproportionate impact of the pandemic to members of the LGBTQI community in the country, including economic impact, the rising stigma discrimination and violence, as well as stories of solidarity and resilience. Considering the continuing stories of stigma, discrimination, and yet also of resilience and solidarity, the Commission sought to continue the effort through Krisis and Bahaghari. An open call for submission of stories was made and LGBTQI individuals, not necessarily organized, were given the chance to submit stories and given the choice to remain anonymous. Consent for the publication of stories and use of images were also duly obtained. During Pride Month, some of the stories were published in the Commission’s facebook page, and continued to be published in time for the celebration of UP Pride in October 2020. Through this project, the Commission as Gender Ombud, did not only gather stories, it was also able to enhance partnership with LGBTQI organizations all over the country and render issues and voices of the community visible and heard. In this collection, we have gathered the responses of individuals to these questions: