Queer Filipinos react to “How do Filipinos really feel about LGBTQ Folk?”

We sat down with Elena Heuze and Drama Del Rosario to talk about how queer people are treated by Filipinos. Reacting to our episode of “How do Filipinos really feel about LGBTQ Folk?”, they share their thoughts on pre-colonial Philippines history, its connection to the word “bakla,” and their experiences of being gay in the Philippines. They also dive into the expansion of Filipino in queer media, why the topic of mental health is so taboo, and queer terminology. In this One Down Reacts, we explore these issues even more and would love to know what you think. Let us know in the comments below the next video you want us to react to!

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0:00 - Drama del Rosario and Elena Hueze react to “How Filipinos really feel about LGBTQ Folk?”
0:22 - The word bakla in Pre-Colonial Philippines vs. now
1:50 - The Anti-Discrimination Bill and Philippines Politics History
3:45 - Queer Terminology and Gender Fluidity
4:57- Is being trans only acceptable when you’re famous?
7:12 - Growing up gay in the Philippines
8:05 - Non-stereotypical queer representation in media
8:45 -Coming out to Filipino parents
10:13 - The LGBTQ+ community in the Philippines

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Featuring: Elena Heuze, Drama Del Rosario

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