By Ronald Constantino
NOTHING TO DO – Sexual preference or inclination has nothing to do with a person’s worth. The true measure is a good heart…caring, compassionate, charitable.
This is in answer to those who speak ill of people who are different, not only in sexual orientation, but also in belief, in faith, in culture. They are branded as “sinners.”
It’s a good time to recall the Bible, what Jesus Christ told a mob out to kill a “sinful” woman. “He who has no sin cast the first stone.”
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GOOD PEOPLE – Think of good people, gay (homo or bi) like Ellen Degeneres, Ricky Martin, and CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Don Lemon.
Nearer home: Boy Abunda and Bong Quintana, Aiza “Ice” Seguerra and Liza Dino, Jon Santos, Danton Remoto, Monique Wilson, Arnell Ignacio, Joel Lamangan and Jim Pebanco, Mark Bautista, and the first transgender member of Congress, Geraldine Roman of Bataan.
Not to forget Bb. Gandanghari, who drives an Uber (or is it Grab?) in New York. And Robin Tomas (son of Tessie), New York-based fashion designer.
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LOVING MARK – A friend said he liked Mark Bautista from the start of his career as singer. But when he read the “tell-all” book, he admired Mark even more. “I get to love him.”
The book isn’t really “tell all” as he omitted names of those who had “bro-mance” with him, protecting their privacy.
He didn’t want to damage careers.
Instead, Mark opened heart and soul and mind.
It’s good to hear that, contrary to what he feared, Marks singing career is still doing very well.
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CASE-TO-CASE – After Mark Bautista, who’ll come out of the closet via book or TV-print interview?
It’s really an individual’s decision, a case-to-case basis.
There are really big names who remain closeted… not ready to tell all…as Mark and BB did.
Well, let’s respect their decision. Actor-director is said to be seriously thinking about it. Let’s wait and see.
