After trans woman Gretchen Diez was prevented from using the women’s restroom in a Quezon City mall, celebrities expressed support for Diez and called for more sensitivity toward the LGBTQ+ community.
These celebrities include Vice Ganda, Bianca Gonzalez, Ethel Booba, and Saab Magalona. They all expressed empathy online for Diez.
Nakakakaawa yung mga LGBTQ+ na napagkakaitan ng karapatan dahil sa kanilang gender identity. At nakakaawa rin yung mga ignorante na napagkakaitan ng kaalaman kaya nakakatapak ng karapatan.
Kailan pa kaya lalawak ang pang unawa sa LGBTQ+?
May pag asa pa ba ang SOGIE BILL?
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) August 13, 2019
Huge respect for the LGBTQ community and allies na pinaglaban ang karapatan ni Gretchen. Ang layo pa talaga ng ilalakbay ng laban para sa SOGIE awareness.. naka-attend na ako ng ilang SOGIE forums sa ilang opisina. Is it possible to make this mandatory? #SOGIEEqualityNow
— Bianca Gonzalez (@iamsuperbianca) August 14, 2019
Karamihan ng straight na lalaki naiilang sa CR kapag pumasok ang transwoman. Uncomfortable din sa mga transwoman na mag CR na tinitingnan sila ng mga naiilang na lalaki. Kaya tama lang na gawan ng sariling CR ang mga beki at tibum basta walang glory hole. Charot!
— Ethel Booba (@IamEthylGabison) August 14, 2019
Ang lala!! I’m glad to know Gretchen is now free (after being arrested for taking this video??) but the fight for equality is obviously not over. Laban lang!! ? https://t.co/z1gFyg7Wvz
— Saab (@saabmagalona) August 14, 2019
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