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Paolo Ballesteros lectures netizen about the meaning of Pride Month

By Aedrianne Acar
Published June 26, 2019 11:37 AM PHT

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Paolo Ballesteros on the importance of the month of June: "The month of June was chosen for LGBT Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969..." Read more:

Eat Bulaga star and LGBTQ+ advocate Paolo Ballesteros commemorated the Pride Month by sharing on Instagram a photo of his house in Antinpolo, Rizal with a gorgeous rainbow in the background.

Paolo Ballesteros
Paolo Ballesteros

#KatasNgShowbiz: Ang bonggang bahay ni Paolo Ballesteros

He wrote in the caption, “Home of PRIDE.”

Home of PRIDE 🌈💕😘 #homesweethome

A post shared by Paolo Ballesteros (@pochoy_29) on


But a quick check on the comment section of his Instagram page shows a netizen telling Paolo that he should change the caption to 'Home of Humility.'

The award-winning movie actor immediately responded and explained the importance of the word 'PRIDE.'

Paolo stressed, “PRIDE as in Happy Pride month. The month of June was chosen for LGBT Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. As a result, many pride events are held during this month to recognize the impact LGBT people have had in the world.”- Google.”

Meanwhile, Paolo's Instagram post brought good vibes online with many celebrities gushing over his beautiful home.