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- Super Tekla said that he also gets stared at whenever he enters the men’s public bathroom.
- Though understanding of the discomfort, he stated that there are so much more important problems in the Philippines than the issue about restrooms.
- Other celebrities state their stand regarding the SOGIE Bill.
Super Tekla explained his opinion on the SOGIE Bill (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression Equality), including the latest issue about LGBT people being disrespected at public restrooms.
In a recent interview, he was asked about his opinion on the topic as a straight man who crossdresses for a living. He said that if only people had respect for one another, it wouldn’t be that big of an issue.
Tekla added that he also experiences discomfort whenever he enters the public restroom and men would stare at him.
“Ang stand ko ‘jan, bilang lalaki, ganito lang yun… yung magka-respeto lang. Kasi kaya naman nagkakaroon ng issue dahil, di ba? Di rin nirerespeto. Ako rin minsan na-eencounter ko rin yun. Nag CR ako lalo na sa mga raket, naka get-up ako. Nae-experience ko yung pagtititigan ka.
“Ganon nga pag gay ang papasok, tingin ng tingin. Habang umiihi, tumitingin, tapos iiwas.”
Though he added that he knows how it feels to be weirdly looked at, he was fortunate enough to have most of them just laugh it off, especially when they recognize him as Super Tekla.
When asked if the LGBT community should have their own restrooms, he answered, “For me kasi ang dami nang problema ngayon eh. On my how kasi… hello ang daming nagugutom na Pilipino. Ihi lang proproblemahin pa ba natin yan? Di ba?
“And daming Pinoy na naghihirap ngayon na dapar pagtuunan ng pansin. That’s it. Kung ano edi magpagawa kayo ng sarili niyong CR! Sarili niyong gastos.”
Ricky Reyes’ Anti-SOGIE Stand
Recently, known celebrity stylist Ricky Reyes expressed his side when it comes to the SOGIE bill. He stated that gays will always be gay and they should stop aspiring to be other people.
“Ang bakla ay bakla, gilingin mo man yan, ang labas nyan baklang hamburger. Ako nung this year lahat ng LGBT nilikom ko sila lahat. Sabi ko tigilan na yang kabaklaan, wag na kayong magbestida sa kalye kasi lalo tayong pagtatawanan ng tao. Dapat tumulong tayo sa kapwa para mahalin tayo ng mga tao.
“Ang lagi kong sinasabi ang bakla walang makakaintindi kundi kapwa bakla lang yan…At ang affair ng mga bakla dapat sa atin lang yan, wag na natin ipangalandakan sa tao. Bat natin kailangan sabihin sa tao na, uy intindihin mo nga ako bakla ako, teka muna.”
When it comes to the SOGIE Bill, he said that people should just accept their sexuality and know where to put themselves.
“Kung ikaw ay may n*ta, sa lalaki ka, pag may k*pay sa babae ka…Nirerespeto kita bilang tao, nirerespeto bilang bading pero lumugar tayo sa tamang lugar.
“Dun lang tayo sa tamang lugar, kasi meron naman tayong gay community…Bat tayo pupunta ng bar at ipagpipilitan mong girl ka eh eh may bar naman para sa mga bading di ba?
“Dun ka sa lugar natin. Wag mo ipagsaksakan ang sarili mo sa hindi ka naman matatanggap.”
Other Celebrities’ Opinion About the SOGIE Bill
In one interview, actor Marco Gumabao shared his support towards the SOGIE Bill. “Honestly ako okay lang,” he said.
He said added that it’s because people should be treated equally as we’re all equal at the eyes of God.
“Because we all know now na ano, we all know now na this SOGIE bill it’s very ah, it’s a sensitive topic. And ako ah, siyempre who wants to get discriminated right?
“We’re all, lahat tayo dito pantay pantay, pantay pantay tayong lahat ng tao. We’re all created in the likeness of God and pantay pantay tayo [crineate], so para sa akin if I, okay ako sa SOGIE because it’s ano, it ahmm, sinasabi nila na wag tayo magdiscriminate ng kapwa natin Pilipino so I’m all for that.”
Comedian Vice Ganda also expressed his support for the SOGIE Bill after Senate President Tito Sotto made his controversial statement, saying that the bill is against women’s rights.
“Joke po ba ito Hon. Senate President Tito Sotto?” Vice began. “Eh paano po yung mga nagkaroon ng matinding karamdaman at tinanggalan ng obaryo? Di na po ba sila babae? Wala na ba silang karapatang tawaging babae? O bumaba na ba ang uri ng kanilang pagkababae? Paano din po yung mga baog at walang kakayahang magka-anak? Ano po sila? Di na din sila babae? Mga wala na ba silang kwentang mga babae?
“At paano naman po yung mga babaeng choice nila na wag mag-anak dahil ayaw nila dahil sa kanilang mga personal na rason? Di na din ba sila matatawag na babae? Paano din po yung mga babae na may obaryo pero pinayuhang wag magbuntis dahil sa medikal na kondisyon at maaring mameligro ang kanilang buhay? Di na din sila babae? Ano na po sila? Paano din po yung mga babae may obaryo pero wala pang anak dahil ayaw naman nilang magpatira kung kani kanino? Ano na sila?”
In one online post, talent manager Ogie Diaz shared his thoughts about the bill and the ongoing restroom issue. He said that the LGBT community should be allowed to go to whichever bathroom they prefer as long as they won’t disrespect the people inside.
“Akin lang naman ito. Tungkol ito sa mga kapatid sa LGBTQ+. Kung ano ang gender n’yo nu’ng ipinanganak kayo, ok lang naman, du’n pa rin kayo mag-CR. Kasi, nakalaan din yon sa yo, nagkataon lang na nakabihis-babae ka.
“Tulad kunwari sa mga transgender/transexual, kung feeling n’yo, eh mas kumportable kayong sa female CR pumasok, gow! For as long as hindi n’yo naman gustong kabugin ang mga babae sa loob. Maayos naman kayong papasok at hindi magmamaldita o magsisiga-sigaan.”
He then added that the community should stop demanding for LGBT exclusive restrooms.
“’Wag na kayong mag-request ng sarili n’yong CR o sarili nating CR. Hangarin n’yo lang na sana, yung mga CR sa malls, malilinis at mababango at matino ang flush. At may respetuhang umiiral sa loob ng CR.”
