Pura Luka Vega, hindi magso-sorry; ipinaliwanag ang drag performance niya ay "way of actually praising God"

- Pura Luka Vega, in an exclusive interview with GMA News Online, explained his viral drag performance

- According to the report of GMA, the intent of Pura was to "embody a version of Christ that is one with the qu$$r audience"

- He also said that he intentionally chose the rock version of the "Ama Namin" to be able to connect with the audience

- In a statement, which he shared on Twitter Space, Pura also stated that he will not be asking for an apology

Pura Luka Vega has granted an exclusive interview to GMA News Online, where he explained his side regarding he viral and highly criticized drag performance where he dressed up as Jesus with the song "Ama Namin" playing in the background.

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As per the report of GMA, he said that his "intent was to embody a version of Christ that is one with the qu$$r audience."

Pura also stated that he deliberately chose the rock version of the Lord's Prayer in order to be able to connect with the audience at the time of his performance.

"I deliberately chose the rock version to somehow connect with the audience at the time," Pura said.

He also stated that it was his way to reconcile his Catholic faith with his being qu$$r.

"I just want to create a narrative that despite all of these, Jesus, as the embodiment of God’s love for all, does not forget about the oppressed, including the LGBTQIA+ community," he said further.

In a message on Twitter Space, he also said that he will not apologize and that for him, his drag performance was "actually a way of praising God."

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Below is a more in-depth account of what Pura stated.

A drag party is a type of social gathering where drag artists impersonating men or women would often show their prowess. Drag artists, such as drag queen Pura Luka Vega, would usually wear clothing and makeup to imitate present or historical personalities to the point of exaggeration for entertainment. Drag queens would also often perform pre-planned acts with audience interaction.

Bataan Rep. Geraldine Roman took offense with the viral "Ama Namin" drag performance of Pura Luka Vega. The solon said that as a Catholic, she felt offended. In a text message that she sent to ABS-CBN, she asked what the said performance contributes to the LGBT rights. She also said, "Umayos kayo" considering that such acts do not help their cause for being accepted and treated as equals.

Pura Luka Vega, in a social media post, broke his silence amid the widespread bashings he has received after the video of his controversial performance at a party surfaced online. It can be recalled that the drag queen was seen in the video seemingly dressed to look like Jesus Christ. The rest of the partygoers were also seen jumping and dancing while singing to what sounded like a remixed version of a well-known church hymn. In his socmed post after the controversy broke out, Pura Luka Vega indicated it was not his intention to offend anyone.

Source: KAMI.com.gh