it was never about her. it’s about “why can’t they do the same?”. it’s about “why is ut when it comes to straight couple, it’s okay? it’s about the “balang araws” and “what ifs”
you don’t understand. kuya teddy told a story how devastated Ion were when he wanted to propose on the National Television but couldn’t. They never had it easy.
ang kapal naman ng mukha niyo sabihin yan eh never niyo naman naramdaman yung feeling ng ma-deprived sa mga basic right na dapat. ang kapal-kapal niyo sa part na sabihin na inaagaw sa inyo yung spotlight when in fact, they're not even given any.
grabe 'no, how can you say na palipasin nalang namin, kalimutan o mag-move on nalang when in fact, it's one of the most devastating thing they could ever endure?
don't you dare tell us to just accept the reality and get on with it 'coz YOU NEVER TRIED TO UNDERSTAND.
Bukod sa mga hiling natin para sa mag-asawa, kasama sa bawat banggit ng "balang araw" ang hiling at pag-asa na magkaroon rin ng pantay na karapatan ang LGBTQIA+ community sa lahat ng aspeto ng buhay, lalo na sa pagmamahal.
im just glad they have an ally now with direk jon moll. and our what if-s can also be could be-s now, maybe. even tyang who actively fights for them. in the words of balang araw;
di man tayo kinakampihan
di rin naman tayo nag-iisa
unfair na bakit sila, hindi pwede at yung iba pwede. bakit sila, pupwede lang at hindi nahuhusgahan ng lipunan pero sila, oo, eh pare-parehas lang naman ang pag-ibig na mayroon sila.
the only thing we're asking is — why is it unfair?