Mc Richard Paglicawan
Singer-songwriter Ice Seguerra has expressed strong views regarding the recent arrest of drag queen Pura Luka Vega, relating to her controversial ‘Ama Namin’ drag performance.
The Manila Police District (MPD) issued a warrant of arrest against Pura on Wednesday, October 4, on charges of “Immoral Doctrines,” “Obscene Publications,” and “Exhibitions and Indecent Shows.”
In response, Ice Seguerra condemned these actions in a Facebook post made on Thursday, October 5.
The singer-songwriter highlighted the outdated nature of certain Philippine laws, stating, “This only goes to show how archaic Philippine laws are. Madaling magsampa ng kaso sa isang taong naka ‘offend’ ng religious beliefs [ng] karamihan but meanwhile, wala pa ring karapatan sa mata ng batas ang mga LGBTQIA persons na tinatanggalan ng trabaho, sinasaktan, pinapatay na most often than not, ay dahil din sa religion.”
Seguerra further emphasized the unequal treatment of LGBTQIA+ individuals under the law. “Sa inyo, nung paniniwala ninyo ang tinamaan, grabe na kayo makaalma. Ang bilis niyong magsampa ng kaso. Kami, kabuhayan, karapatan, at dignidad ang inaalis ninyo sa amin pero ano, kibit-balikat lang at kailangan lang namin tanggapin at unawain?” he questioned.
In the same post, Ice Seguerra appealed to the lawmakers of the country, asking about the principle of separation of church and state and calling for fair and just laws that uphold the rights of all citizens.
Meanwhile, Pura Luka Vega revealed that her legal team is currently preparing to address the charges brought against her, along with several declarations of persona non grata from over 20 places in the country, all stemming from her ‘Ama Namin’ drag performance.
In addition to the case filed by the MPD, Pura was recently charged by the religious group Philippines for Jesus Movement at the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office. In light of these legal challenges, Pura recently appeared at the Hall of Justice in Quezon City.
