Monday 16 Mar 2009

Acceptance and Understanding

I have written about BB Gandanghari in this post which still has to be updated.

So let’s try to be a little showbiz this time and write down our thoughts when BB said that Rustom is dead when he came out.

My thoughts:

I was not really a fan of Rustom but there is no denying the fact that I, and I am sure a lot would agree on this, find him physically attractive.

I was able to watch him tell all to Keanna during that controversial and dramatic (and funny) Pinoy Big Brother episode. I respected him for that.

I respected him more when there was no move on his part (as far as I can recall seeing him on tv which is entirely different from what is going on when there were no cameras) to dress and act like gay.

I was really, really surprised when he came out as BB Gandanghari! I mean, it was different seeing him as”Tita Patty” in Eva Fonda (halatang bang Kapamilya) but to see him as himself, dressed like a woman and being more physically beautiful than other women, had me floored. Suddenly I lost the respect I had for him.

But this soon changed when we met her (o ayan, her na) during the blogger event because I was able to hear explanations not just about her change but about the process she went through.

Coming out of the closet is not just the issue in cases like this. Its the acceptance and understanding of the people close to them, the unconditional love, and not being discriminated for being unique and being able to express feelings and emotions without guilt.  I think, there are the things that matter most.

And as BB said, change is good.

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18 Responses to “Acceptance and Understanding”

  1. # Mirage » Blog Archive » Acceptance and Understanding on 16 Mar 2009 at 8:27 am

    [...] For this week, we are to write about “thoughts when BB said that Rustom is dead when he came out.” [...]

  2. # gmirage on 16 Mar 2009 at 8:28 am

    yaay, honestly dont want to hit the nerves of others…

  3. # maiylah on 16 Mar 2009 at 9:05 pm

    i agree, change is good! as long as it’s for the better. :)

    done with mine!

  4. # Hazel on 17 Mar 2009 at 4:43 pm

    I’m just so thrilled it’s Rustom becoming BB Gandanghari and not Robin. God forbid, if that’s the case I swear I will faint clean away! lol…

    Mine is up:

    http://delineatingdes.blogspot.com/2009/03/when-closet-queen-comes-out.html

  5. # Micamyx on 18 Mar 2009 at 5:54 pm

    I am a big fan of Rustom hehe I even bought some notebooks with him on the cover LOL :D

    I consider BB as a fashion icon though :”D

  6. # Hazel on 18 Mar 2009 at 6:24 pm

    Thanks for pointing out the non-visible comment link on my entry. It’s now on.

    http://delineatingdes.blogspot.com/2009/03/when-closet-queen-comes-out.html

    Have a happy week!

  7. # Rach (Heart of Rachel) on 20 Mar 2009 at 10:34 pm

    Sorry for my late post.

    The move to reveal a new persona merits some form of admiration. Not everyone has the courage to fight for one’s happiness especially when it means going out of the norm.

    Here’s the rest of my post:
    http://mysoulfulthoughts.com/2009/03/20/weekly-question-38/

  8. # ~iMoM~ » Meeting BB Gandanghari - Thoughts on Acceptance and Respect on 21 Mar 2009 at 11:30 am

    [...] What are your thoughts about what BB said that Rustom is dead? [...]

  9. # lovelyn on 21 Mar 2009 at 12:36 pm

    Ciao teacher Julie,

    Linking yo here: http://myracounteurattempt.blogspot.com/2009/03/weekly-questions-40-and-41.html for my post.

    Have a good weekend!

  10. # imom on 22 Mar 2009 at 6:18 pm

    hi Julie! I posted pala for this, i forgot to tell you, hehe.
    here: http://imomonline.net/?p=1575

  11. # greenbucks on 24 Mar 2009 at 11:08 am

    yes, that’s true so we have to be objective, at least :)

  12. # greenbucks on 24 Mar 2009 at 11:09 am

    Yes, change for the better is good :)

  13. # greenbucks on 24 Mar 2009 at 11:12 am

    I’m just so thrilled it’s Rustom becoming BB Gandanghari and not Robin. God forbid, if that’s the case I swear I will faint clean away!

    Hahahaha!

  14. # greenbucks on 24 Mar 2009 at 11:16 am

    True,Rachel,it takes a lot of courage to do what he did :)

  15. # greenbucks on 24 Mar 2009 at 11:19 am

    Yes, a fashion icon she is :)

  16. # greenbucks on 24 Mar 2009 at 11:22 am

    NP :)

  17. # greenbucks on 24 Mar 2009 at 11:28 am

    Thanks,Lovely, sure is nice to do posts like these once in a while, however controversial it may seem :D

  18. # greenbucks on 24 Mar 2009 at 11:28 am

    Thanks iMom :)

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