Their portrayals promoted that love encompasses everyone. Take a look at the 12 on-screen pairs representing love from the LGBT community.
Joem Bascon and Jake Cuenca portrayed Ka Felix and Ka Jimmy in the movie ‘Lihis.’ The actors portrayed NPA comrades who fought for their love amidst their struggle for freedom and against repression.
Starring rarely together in a movie, Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos topbilled the landmark film ‘T-bird at Ako.’ Released in 1982, it can be said that it was ahead of its time, discussing sexism and opening our eyes to a lesbian relationship.
‘Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa’ starred ‘StarStruck’ alumni Rocco Nacino and Paulo Avelino. The indie film explored feminist and gay concerns in the third world setting.
The movie ‘Muli’ depicts an affair between the characters of Cogie Domingo as Errol Agabin and Sid Lucero as Jun Bernabe. Their perspective of love and relationship developed through decades of socio-political changes in the country.
The drama film ‘In My Life’ was about how the love of two men taught a woman to move on and take another chance at life. It was topbilled by John Llyod Cruz as Noel Villanueva and Luis Manzano as Mark Salvacion.
‘Manay Po’ featured Polo Ravales as the bisexual Oscar Dimagiba who has the character of Luis Alandy, Adrian Pengson as one of his love interests. The gay-themed comedy film centered on an uncommon family who also has a second son as openly gay and the youngest confused about his gender identity.
Rhian Ramos and Glaiza de Castro portrayed Jade Tanchingco and Althea Guevarra, respectively, in the controversial Kapuso series 'The Rich Man's Daughter.' It depicted the struggle of a Chinese unica hija who defied expectations and traditions to pursue true love.
Set during the Japanese occupation in the Philippines, a complicated love affair rose between a transgender woman Ignacio “Igna” Basa played by Dennis Trillo and Ichiru Hamaguchi, a Japanese Army official, portrayed by Jay Manalo. The lovers in the movie ‘Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita’ were torn between fulfilling their duty to their countries or choosing the love of their life.
The drama-comedy film ‘Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki’ was inspired by the life story of the late director Wenn Deramas. It was about the unconditional and overwhelming love of Beki, portrayed by Joey Paras, for Fortunato, the character of Tom Rodriguez.
The Kapuso series ‘My Husband's Lover’ has powerfully brought up consciousness towards the LGBT milieu. Tom Rodriguez breathed life into Vincent Soriano who found himself returning to his first love Eric del Mundo, portrayed by Dennis Trillo. The hit drama also tackled sensitive issues on homosexuality, homophobia, and other discrimination by the society.
‘Destiny Rose’ is another successful Kapuso series that presented the beautiful transformation, and story of love and family demonstrated by Ken Chan’s character Destiny Rose. His love interest was Gabriele Antonioni which was portrayed by Fabio Ide.
The movie adaptation of ‘ Zsazsa Zaturnnah’ ended happily when Ada, the character of Rustom Padilla a.k.a. Bb Gandanghari, was reciprocated by her object of affection Dodong, who was given life by Alfred Vargas.