These personalities from the world of entertainment, fashion, and politics were not afraid to come out and say that they are proud members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Many netizens lauded the transformation of former 'Pinoy Big Brother 737' Teen housemate Ryan James Bacalla. When he joined the said reality TV show, he was nicknamed 'The Kid Sunshine ng Cebu.' Ryan has been very open about his sexuality.
Before joining and becoming one of the hosts of Eat Bulaga, Allan K was a singer, stand-up comedian, and performer. Today, aside from hosting, he is managing his own comedy bar, helping amateur stand-up comedians find their luck in the entertainment industry.
After joining Eat Bulaga’s Little Miss Philippines in 1987, Aiza became a phenomenal child star during the 1980’s to early 90’s. He went on a hiatus for a couple of years and surprised everyone by returning as an openly gay singer and song writer. His hit song Pagdating Ng Panahon stamped his place in the music industry. Today, Aiza is happily married to theater actress Liza Diño.
"Tito Boy" was first seen on television as one of the pioneer hosts of the longest-running showbiz oriented talk show Startalk. He is an active advocate of the LGBT rights.
The premier fashion designer Rajo Laurel is well-known for designing world-class quality garments. He is notable not only for creating one-of-a-kind pieces but also for mounting exhibits that showcase the talent of his fellow designers.
Monique, an exemplary Filipina theater actress and performer, rose to international fame when she became the understudy of Leah Salonga for Miss Saigon's Kim. Monique announced that she was openly gay during a violence against woman event in 2012.
BB Gandanghari was formerly known as Rustom Padilla in showbiz. He became controversial after coming out via a reality television program back in 2006. Today, BB Gandanghari has undergone a total transformation to become a transgender woman.
Danton Remoto has been making a name for himself as an award winning writer even before he became the chairman of the LGBT group Ang Ladlad. He is a firm advocate of gender equality.
Charice's vocal prowess was first seen on YouTube. When American host Ellen DeGeneres saw her videos online, she was invited to the show and became an instant hit. Since then, she has been making rounds in the international TV scene, guesting on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Glee, and The Paul O'Grady Show in London. She became controversial back in 2013 when she openly admitted that she was gay. In June 2017, he has adopted the name Jake Zyrus and disclosed that he had had both breasts removed.
Often referred to as the "Trending Beki" of Celebrity Bluff, Boobay already had the makings of a promising comedian even before he joined the same game show. He adds color everyone's Saturday nights through his comedic acts, witty commentaries, and hilarious rapport with co-gangnammms Edu Manzano, Brod Pete, and host Eugene Domingo.
Ate Gay's expertise in impersonating the Superstar Nora Aunor became his ticket to success. Aside from being a popular stand-up comedian, Ate Gay is making a buzz online because of his viral mash-up music videos and performances.
In February 2018, Mark confessed in his book 'Beyond the Mark' that he is bisexual and shared his "bromance" story that titillated the showbiz industry.
Ex-sexy star Rosanna Roces came out as bisexual in a recent TV interview with Boy Abunda. Osang claimed in the said interview that after a slew of affairs with different men, she felt that something was amiss. When she reconnected with a previous girlfriend from twenty-seven years ago; she felt whole once more. Osang also told Abunda that they plan to get married but did not disclose any further details. Here she is pictured with her girlfriend Blessy Arias.
Much like his contemporaries Boobay and Ate Gay, theater, TV, and film actor Joey Paras also performs in drag for great comedic effect. When not on-screen, Joey works behind the scenes as a writer and director for various films. Currently, he hosts 'Sunday PinaSaya.'
John Lapus, better known as Sweet, is an actor, host, and comedian most known for his shocking showbiz exposes and death-defying dance moves when he hosted 'Showbiz Central' in GMA 7.
Fashion designer Francis Libiran has been making waves all over the world for his opulent gowns and designs, he even appeared as a guest on 'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 22 last November 2015 when they featured his collection. One of his most known works is Pauleen Luna-Sotto's wedding gown. Here he is with his partner Christian Mark Jacobs.
She's sexy and she knows it. Sky Teotico's boyish good looks has ladies swooning all over her Instagram selfies.
Comedian Jon Santos grew up in heavily-decorated military family but young Jon had his eyes on a different kind of decoration, one that involves feathers, sequins, and stage lights. To his surprise, Jon's family accepted him with open arms when he came out as gay.
Joel Cruz made a name for himself by creating a perfume empire in his company: Aficionado Germany Perfume, the leading Philippine-made perfume in the market. Aside from being a perfume magnate, Joel also made conversation on the topic of in vitro fertilization when he had his two sets of twins Prince Sean, Princess Synne, Prince Harvey, and Prince Harry through the process. Look at their irresistible photos!
Transwoman Trixie Maristela made the country proud when she won the prestigious pageant 2015 Miss International Queen in Pattaya, Thailand. She also competed in 'Eat Bulaga's' Super Sireyna where she placed first runner-up. Aside from being an all-around beauty, Trixie has been using her platform to voice out trans-related issues and advocate for the LGBT community.
Not only is Vice Ganda a fierce comedian on stage, he is also a fierce advocate of LGBT rights.
The LGBT community welcomed Paolo Ballesteros with open arms once he started hinting about his same-sex relationship online.
BJ Pascual is one of the most sought-after photographers in the Philippines and is responsible for a lot of the iconic pictures of our favorite stars.
Manila Luzon is a Filipino-American drag queen who has captured the hearts of many with their fun and glamorous looks.
Sinon Loresca reigns as the King of the Catwalk. He slays every runway he stomps on.
Tim Yap's engagement video with Javi Martinez went viral and the positive comments from everyone flooded the celebrity couple. The two were married last January 1, 2018, in an intimate ceremony in New York.
Geraldine Roman made history as the first openly transgender woman elected to the congress of the Philippines.
Angelina Mead-King's happy marriage to her wife Joey proves that love knows no gender.
Mark is a singer, actor and commercial model from Cagayan de Oro City. His big break in showbiz came when he joined the 'Star For A Night' competition. Mark was also part of Kapuso shows, 'SOP,''Party Pilipinas,' 'Dwarfina,' 'Legacy, 'Sunday All Stars,' among others. He also made it in the international scene via the musical 'Here Lies Love,' playing the role of Ferdinand Marcos.
On April 21, 2019, Filipino-Canadian YouTuber Mikey Bustos came out to his 120K followers that he is proud to be part of the LGBT Community