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DUMEPENSA ang proud LGBTQIA+ community member na si Jude Bacalso sa viral post kung saan pinarusahan umano niya ang waiter sa isang restaurant.
Nangyari ito sa isang mall sa Cebu City kahapon, July 21, kung saan pinatayo raw ni Jude ang server nang halos dalawang oras matapos siyang tawaging “Sir”.
Sa pamamagitan ng kanyang official Facebook page, ipinaliwanag ni Jude ang version niya ng pangyayari na unang naisapubliko sa post ng isang netizen na nakakita mismo sa pangyayari.
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“What transpired between me and the staff at a restaurant was a series of errors. Yes, I was addressed as sir. No, I did not scream or shout at the wait staff who did.
“My students call me sir and my nephews and nieces call me uncle, so it is no skin off my nose and it is funny to me that transphobes seem to think I am anguished by it.
“I am used to being misgendered, and if it is an honest mistake, I take that as an opportunity to educate,” ang simulang paliwanag ng social media personality.
Patuloy pa niya, “Because I am close to the owners of the restaurant, I informed them directly instead of taking it thoughtlessly to the court of public opinion. The error was made even more jarring to me since one of the owners is a beautiful transwoman, whose own transition I have witnessed through the years.
“Did the staff stand there for hours? Yes, we were waiting to resolve it with the owners. Did I demand that he stand there as punishment? No. The supervisor was there when I discussed with the erring staff that perhaps a gender sensitivity seminar would benefit them.
“The supervisor acknowledged that this incident was a wake-up call to them and that they would welcome that opportunity,” sabi pa niya.
“Cebu City is one of the first to pass the anti-discrimination ordinances in the country, moved forward by a tiny group (Patrick Ty, Magda Robinson, Peachy Rivera, Delia, The Queens Rain, Bee and Meg, I had a miniscule part in it) of LGBT+ activists and championed by many allies in the city council, and the seminar is offered by accredited practitioners through their office to educate establishments on inclusive practices.
“Patrick puts it best: ‘It is upon us to be always vigilant and keep the advocacy. If repeated errors are not corrected, even the smallest mistakes leads to graver actions of discrimination. If they think it is ok,Candy naiyak nang matupad ang hiling na maging altar server si Quentin
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“What transpired between me and the staff was also a matter to be settled between us, and we were. Quietly. Until that hatemongering post.
“Will the LGBTQ at large appreciate it? Judging by the vile sentiments coming my way from the community, no. But we do what we can anyway,” ang pahayag pa ni Jude na umaani ng sandamakmak na hate comments sa socmed.
Narito naman ang bahagi ng FB post ng nakasaksi sa pangyayari.
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“Para sa konteksto, nag-sorry na ang server pati na rin ang mga empleyado kay Jude pero hindi pa rin niya pinalis ang server. Walang manager sa Ulli’s Ayala Center Cebu at ilang empleyado ang umiyak dahil wala silang magawa.
“Kung hindi kami dumating ng mommy ko at hindi kami nakialam, hindi titigil ang pagtayo ng server na nakaharap kay Jude Bacalso. Gusto ko lang itanong—sino ka ba para magpatayo ng tao dahil lang sa pagkakamali na iyon?
“Wala kang karapatang tratuhin ang mga tao ng ganito dahil sa pagkakamali lang. Maraming tao ang dumaan sa Ulli’s malapit na sa entrance/exit. Kahit sino pa, mahirap o mayaman, wala kang karapatang gawin iyon dahil tao rin sila.
“Alam mo rin kung saan ka nagsimula, huwag tayong magmataas. Hindi ko lang talaga na-video dahil nakatutok ako sa server na umiiyak.
“Bukod pa rito, ikaw ba ay nagsasalita para sa LGBTQ? Para sa simpleng pagkakamali ng server, ganito ba ang gusto mong ipakita? Ako mismo ay bahagi ng LGBT at ikinakahiya kita sa ating komunidad dahil sa pagyurak mo sa karapatan ng tao. Pinapanawagan ko ito at hinihingi kong panagutin ka sa iyong mga aksyon.
“Kahit saan tayo magkita, hindi kita aatrasan. Bigla ka na lang nawala kung saan ka nakaupo, dapat nandoon ka para ayusin ito,” ang bahagi pa ng post na nabasa namin sa FB.