Miss Universe PH 2023 Michelle Dee umaming bisexual: ‘I’m attracted to all forms of beauty, all shapes and sizes’
Michelle Dee
DIRETSAHAN nang inamin ni Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee na isa rin siyang proud member ng LGBTQIA+ community.
Yes, yes, yes mga ka-Marites! Ibinandera na nga ng Kapuso actress at beauty queen sa buong universe na isa siyang bisexual.
“I definitely identify myself as bisexual. I’ve identified with that for as long as I can remember. I’m attracted to all forms of beauty, all shapes and sizes.
“I’m so much more than how I identify myself. I have so much more to offer the world and the universe than how I identify myself.
“This is also the reason why I chose not to come out despite the pressure to come out during the competition,” pahayag ni Michelle sa exclusive interview ng Mega magazine na ang tinutukoy ay ang pagsali niya sa Miss Universe Philippines 2023.
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Pagpapatuloy pa niya, “I joined the pageant because this is much greater than myself. This is not about me. This is about the cause I’m fighting, advocating for: autism awareness.
“That’s my main goal. My identity is not what I want to be remembered for,” she continued. “I felt like coming out during the competition would shock everyone, and cloud everyone’s judgment. I also wanted to do that within my own timeline, and it wasn’t the right time,” katwiran ng aktres.
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Aniya pa, “I grew up in an environment where we’d appreciate pogi and maganda. I never had to quote, unquote come out. I was never really confronted about it by my parents or people who matter.”
In fairness, matagal nang advocate at ally ng LGBTQIA+ community ang dalaga, “Even before coming out, I’ve been attending pride marches. I have too many friends and best friends in the community.
“I’ve been a loud and proud ally. It’s just that I never gave a confirmation (of my sexuality),” dagdag ni Michelle.
Naniniwala rin siya na hindi big deal ang kanyang sexual identity sa mga advocacy na ipinaglalaban niya, “I’m so much more than how I identify myself.
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“I have so much more to offer the world and the universe than how I identify myself. This is also the reason why I chose not to come out despite the pressure to come out during the competition,” sabi pa ni Michelle.
Nag-come out ang anak ng aktres at dati ring beauty queen na si Melanie Marquez sa gitna ng mga naglalabasang kung anu-anong chika tungkol sa kanyang gender, kabilang na nga riyan ang mga litrato niya noong kabataan niya.
“I want to come out with this story because I know that those photos were spread with malicious intent — to kind of distract me, make me feel I’m not worthy of the crown. I acknowledge that it was so malicious that I felt — and this applies to everyone — when somebody takes away your story, then you should take control of that narrative. Turn it around and make it an empowering story.
“I feel that it’s so important when somebody tries to knock you down and use your past against you. We all have to realize that we’ve come such a long way to just let our past define us. Again, how old was I? That was 2014, and it’s 2023,” sabi ng aktres.
Payo pa niya sa lahat, “Own who you really are and have that self-worth and confidence to control your life. If you try to take that away, I’ll take it back. It boils down to respecting people and spreading love and spreading light. There’s too much hate in the world. Let’s make a conscious effort to make this a better world,” she said.
Si Michelle ang magiging bet ng Pilipinas sa Miss Universe 2023 pageant na gaganapin sa El Salvador.
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