Ashley Rivera on Pride 2019: Learn to embrace each other's differences

Ashley Rivera, better known as the hilarious Petra Mahalimuyak, attended her first Pride March last Saturday and from the looks of it, she had the best time.

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On her Instagram, Ashley shared a video where she strutted her stuff almost as well as the fabulous divas in Pride.

 

 

 

 

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Always fashionably late but happy #pride mga sizt! It was my first time to attend Metro Manila Pride & i had a greeeaaattt time! ???? As a proud vavaeng vakla, tinodo ko na ang pag rampa cos dis my tym 2 shine, baby! Rain or shine, consistent sa pagiging kabogera! Best in swimsuit ang peg ko kaya wag nyong pakialaman ang desisyon kong mag-wampis sa putikan ???????? nothing but love for the LGBTQ+ community! ?????????????????????? #VaklangTwooo #Lavarn

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Jun 30, 2019 at 9:51pm PDT

She even had a second look prepared: A blazer similar to the iconic checkered blazer of Clueless' Cher.

 

 

 

 

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Najjebs na ko bes...

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Jul 1, 2019 at 4:20am PDT

In her final post, Ashley said that she must have been a sassy drag queen in her past life that would explain her connection with the LGBTQ+ community.

 

 

 

 

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I think i was a sassy drag queen in my past life that's probably why i have this connection w/ the LGBTQ+ community ???? Most of my friends are gay because i choose to be w/ people who are full of life, people that i effortlessly vibe with, people w/ the biggest hearts. I have my own beliefs & i don't necessarily agree w/ everything they fight for but i do respect them as long as they respect me too. . . The world is already full of hate & biased judgement. You hate being judged but you think you have the right to judge other people JUST because of their sexuality? Why? What makes you better? Aren't you tired of throwing shit at each other? Learn to embrace each other's differences, guys. It's not always about being "right" but you can always choose to be kind ????? . . Thank you Metro Manila Pride for the wonderful experience ?? thank you @tofiluk09 for being my partner in crime! 4 hours stuck in traffic but we made it! Love you! Til the next one! ????????????

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Jul 1, 2019 at 10:38pm PDT

"Most of my friends are gay because i choose to be w/ people who are full of life, people that i effortlessly vibe with, people w/ the biggest hearts. I have my own beliefs & i don't necessarily agree w/ everything they fight for but i do respect them as long as they respect me too," she wrote.

She added that the world is already full of hate, and questioned critics and bashers.

"What makes you better? Aren't you tired of throwing shit at each other?" she asked.

"Learn to embrace each other's differences, guys. It's not always about being "right" but you can always choose to be kind," she added.

Metro Manila held this year's Pride March at the Marikina Sports Complex.