#heretogether

Now, being an ally doesn’t have to mean that you’re gay, lesbian, bi, trans, etc. It simply means that you respect us. It means that you will be there to help us and fight for our rights.

We have this thing called Pride March and Pride Month to show others how we fight and strive hard for our dignity, self-worth, and honor. These are special events for us because being branded as the ‘plague of the society’, we were denied freedom to choose who we love.

Boys can like Boys and Girls can like Girls as much as Boys can like Girls. We don’t have a say on what other people are feeling, so just accept the fact that they can love whoever they want.

We are raised by rules and roles. These rules and roles limit our freedom to experiment and express. Growing up, I was told that “men must do...”, “men must not...”, “men must be...”, and it was honestly restricting me. I am here to break the gender roles assigned to us by the society.

We live in a world where tasks are assigned depending on your gender. If you can do a task, then do it. Don’t let the norms restrict you from doing so. Be a game changer and help us improve the world.

#LoveIsLove no matter who and what sexual orientation you choose. There shouldn’t be anything in this world that would restrict you from choosing the person you love. Love whoever you want to love without reservations.

Now, if other people will tell you that being a part of the LGBTQA community is wrong, don’t listen to them. Just be confident about yourself. Love who you want to love. Break the gender roles. Love yourself. If anyone thinks otherwise, Fuck their opinions. As long as you’re doing you and what you love without hurting or stepping on other people, then continue to do so.

Bomber Jacket from SM Youth Art Direction by Yours truly Make Up by Ivy Chua & Geccy Karaniwan (see blog) Hair & Styling by Yours truly Photos by Ivy Chua (see blog) Post processed by Yours truly

P.S. Thanks to Maureen Gimutao for lending her camera. This shoot wouldn’t be done without her camera!