It’s Showtime host and comedian Vice Ganda reacted to the arrest of 20 Pride March participants by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Manila.
The LGBTQIA+ Community celebrates “Pride Month” every June and they fight for their equal rights in the society.
In spite of a peaceful and colorful pride march and following social distancing during the parade, 20 participants were arrested for the alleged violation of COVID-19 quarantine protocols.
“Walang violation na na-incur ang aming programa, may social distancing po, mapayapa ang programa. Nagkagulo nang pumasok ang kapulisan at hinuhuli kami at puwerasahan po kami dinampot,” ani Rey Valmores-Salinas, tagapagsalita ng Bahaghari.
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ Community, Vice Ganda shared his opinion on Twitter as he thought that Manila City and Mayor Isko Moreno was an advocator of LGBTQIA+. He also called the attention of Mayor Isko for help.
“Anu tooooooooo????? Pakiexplain po? Saklolo naman po dyan Yorme!!!! Sa aking pagkakaalam LGBTQIA+ friendly ang Maynila at si Yorme. Beke nemeenn!!!”
Anu tooooooooo????? Pakiexplain po? Saklolo naman po dyan Yorme!!!! Sa aking pagkakaalam LGBTQIA+ friendly ang Maynila at si Yorme. Beke nemeenn!!! https://t.co/OiyPsZjX4e
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) June 26, 2020
In another post, he pleaded with Mayor Isko to help the members of the LGBTQIA+ during the protest.
Saklolo Yorme @IskoMoreno !!!! https://t.co/OiyPsZjX4e
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) June 26, 2020
