Celebrities, personalities, and netizens reacted to a viral video of a woman stoning a transwoman solely because of her gender expression.
In the viral video, the woman named ‘Aling Susan’ verbally assaulted Alexis because of her gender identity. Then, Aling Susan proceeded to throw stones at Alexis while spouting gender based insults and verbal threats.
Because of this, support for Alexis coming from celebrities, personalities, and netizens poured in.
Firstly, YouTube personality and Quaranthings actor Kyo Quijano referred to the experiences of transwomen in the Philippines and related it to what happened with Alexis. He then added the need for the SOGIE equality Bill.
Imagine nanahimik ka lang na naglalakad pauwi tapos may mang gagago lang sayo just because of who you are.
Kaya kailangan natin tong SOGIE BILL.
#YESToSOGIEBill #PassADBNow https://t.co/tTi6cUwtxY— K Y O (@kyoquijano) November 6, 2020
Pia Magalona also slammed Aling Susan’s actions on her Twitter account, highlighting the situation faced by the LGBTQ+ community and trans community in particular.
Bilang residente ng Antipolo, ikinasusuklam ko ang pagmamaltrato na inaabot ni Alexis at ng mga tulad niya’ng walang laban sa ganito’ng kahayupang nangyayari sa araw-araw. @jetvalle #YESToSOGIEBill
(Yung mga ayaw, research pls!) https://t.co/2CRAhyOSk2
— Pia Magalona ⁷ (@piamagalona) November 6, 2020
Content creator and online personality Macoy Dubs joined in and added not to follow Aling Susan’s example.
https://twitter.com/macoydubs1/status/1324599878383624192
Journalist Kevin Manalo also reacted with a question to the detractors of the SOGIE equality bill. He asked how they can justify Aling Susan’s unprovoked actions against the transwoman in the video.
So how do anti-SOGIE people justify Aling Susan’s untoward behavior to a trans woman?
Clearly, it’s gender-based violence.
— Kevin Manalo (@kevinmanalo_) November 6, 2020
Netizens also added their opinions about the viral video expressing the need for the SOGIE equality bill.
nakaka awa ka aling susan pa english english kapa e mukha ka namang walang pinagaralan https://t.co/dZr5f2RKxy
— ohayskieee (@ohayskieee) November 6, 2020
There are so much more of these @tiasolete than you and your churchmates know. Hindi niyo ‘to nararanasan kaya wala kayong karapatan to act as if kayo ang oppressed. IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU.
Sana bago kayo maging makadiyos, maging makatao muna kayo. https://t.co/iAkBJZ7m1X
— powie (@powiecan) November 6, 2020
There are so much more of these @tiasolete than you and your churchmates know. Hindi niyo ‘to nararanasan kaya wala kayong karapatan to act as if kayo ang oppressed. IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU.
Sana bago kayo maging makadiyos, maging makatao muna kayo. https://t.co/iAkBJZ7m1X
— powie (@powiecan) November 6, 2020
https://twitter.com/vinceliban/status/1324556764734353408
If passed, the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression equality bill will protect members of the LGBTQ+ community from gender-based discrimination. As an example, Aling Susan’s violent actions against Alexis solely based on her gender expression would result in a fine of P100,000 to P500,000 and an imprisonment of one to six years if proven guilty.
