Manila, Philippines – Isang palaban at walang inuurungang Awra Briguela ang matutunghayan ngayong 2026.
Ito mismo ang binitiwang pangako ng transwoman laban sa mga homophobic at transphobic na nambu-bully sa kanya.
Gone are the days when Awra kept her silence laban sa mga nanlalait sa kanyang transitioning era.
Wala na raw siyang keber kung hindi tanggap ng publiko ang pagiging isa niyang ganap na babae.
Sey niya: “You’ve been bullying me online, picking on me every single day…yet you never hear anything from me in response…
“I chose peace. I chose to ignore everything, even though I was getting hurt every single day, despite not doing anything to any of you…
“You enjoyed doing that because for so long, I chose not to stand up for myself. But when I finally do, l’m suddenly the bad person?” mahabang paliwanag niya.
Dahil daw doon kung kaya’t napagtanto ni Awra na it’s about time she did something to make things right.
“I’m tired of being the bigger person. This year, I’m focusing on myself and my transitioning era. I promise myself that I will no longer give transphobes the freedom to bully me!”
Ang dapat daw ginawa niya noon pa man was to be “meaner” to the transphobes.
“I don’t care anymore. I will stand up for myself this time!” pagresbak ni Awra.
Go, ineng…show them what you’ve got nang makita nila ang hinahanap nila! Ronnie Carrasco III
