Danton Remoto
Danton Remoto  | |
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| Born | Danton Relato Remoto March 25, 1963 Floridablanca, Pampanga, Philippines  | 
| Nationality | Filipino | 
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| Political party | Ladlad | 
Danton Relato Remoto (born March 25, 1963) is a Filipino writer, essayist, reporter, editor, columnist, and professor. Remoto received the first prize at the ASEAN Letter-Writing Contest for Young People. The award earned Remoto a scholarship at the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. As a professor, Remoto taught English and Journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University. Remoto is the chairman emeritus of Ang Ladlad, a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) political party in the Philippines.