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Singer and proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Jake Zyrus, touched the hearts of so many online, after he bravely uploaded a shirtless photo on Instagram.

Last June 2017, the talented singer adopted the name of Jake Zyrus and revealed that he had his breasts removed already.

In a lengthy post on Instagram this Saturday, February 19, he admitted that he had to think long and hard about posting this photo.

He explained, “Pinag-isipan kong maigi kung ipo-post ko ba 'to. Kasi lagi kong iniisip kung anong sasabihin ng ibang tao.

“Sa ilang taon na nag-transition ako, masaya ako sa naging takbo ng buhay ko, pero lagi parin akong nai-insecure sa katawan ko. Siguro dahil na rin sa standard ng karamihan.”

“Pero ngayon, palalayain ko na lahat 'yun. Pagtawanan mo o hindi, hindi mo alam ang sakit, iyak at mga dugo na pinagdaanan ko bago ako nagkaroon ng confidence na buong buo ko i-post ito.”

Jake added that he is now more comfortable about his body and has this inspiring message to his fellow transgenders, “Masaya ako at gusto ko lang ipakita sa inyo na eto ako. Sa wakas, komportable sa nakikita ko. Hindi ako humihingi ng opinyon. Para ito sa mga kapwa ko transgender. Kung naghahanap kayo ng sign o confidence para ipakita at maging proud sa kung sino ka, tara sasabayan kita. Para sa'yo 'to.

“Kung hindi ka man handa pa, okay lang din 'yun. Lahat 'yan may tamang panahon. Well. This is me guys.

“Mahal ko kayong lahat.”

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When he was still known as Charice Pempengco, he competed in the singing competition Little Big Star, where Sam Concepcion was hailed as the champion.

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