Janus del Prado calls out Awra Briguela: “You are hurting the gay community”

• Janus del Prado took to social media to express his frustration over Awra Briguela’s actions
• In a frank Facebook post, Janus said the young actress’ actions may be negatively affecting the LGBTQ+ community’s public image
• The actor criticized what he called the growing “entitlement” within the sector, and likened the local situation to Western societies
• He also voiced support for those who identify differently, but stressed the importance of not forcing others to conform

Janus del Prado frankly expressed his concern over what he described as the negative impact of Awra Briguela’s behavior on the LGBTQ+ community.

In a lengthy post on Facebook, the actor voiced his worries over how Awra’s actions may contribute to the growing public backlash against the gay community.

“Awra. You are doing too much to the point that you are hurting the gay community. People are starting to turn against the entire gay community because of this kind of entitlement. Nadadamay sila sa bashing,” Janus wrote.

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“Not to mention overshadowing the identity and attention from biological women, their struggles and their place in society,” he continued, arguing that conversations about gender identity and pronouns may be unintentionally pushing aside the recognition of real issues that biological women face.

Janus also could not help but liken the local situation to that of Western societies.

“Stop acting like you are being oppressed because you are not. Nakigaya lang naman tayo sa pauso ng US and other western countries about the gender alphabet and neo pronouns.”

He went on, “And now, ano nangyayari sa kanila? They are suffering the consequences and starting to reject the whole ideology. It even destroyed Hollywood, Sports and their Education System. Balik na sila sa two gender policy.”

“Makinig kayo sa mga nauna sa inyong Gays like Ricky Reyes. They know better,” Janus likewise advised.

“And quite frankly, the LGBT community hasn’t been about the Lesbìans and the Gays in a very long time. You made it all about these neo genders and pronouns that lack common sense. If you want to call yourself a ‘She’ or a ‘Her’ then go, live and enjoy your life the way you want to. No one’s stopping you. Just don’t expect and force everyone else to play along. Because just like you, we all have our own beliefs, values, principles and free will. There is nothing wrong with using proper grammar to address other people,” he stressed.

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“Stop the gaslighting. Nakakapagod na makitungo at makisama sa inyo. Nagkakaroon na ng Trans fatigue ang mga Pilipino,” Janus also bluntly noted.

Furthermore, Janus addressed other LGBTQ+ individuals, urging them to speak out against behaviors they feel are not representative of the community’s core values.

“And to the gay community. Please speak up pag wala na sa hulog yung ginagawa ng miyembro ng kumunidad niyo. Don’t be an enabler just because they are a part of your group. It will only hurt the gay community and what you stand for. Thank you.”

Awra Briguela is a known Filipino actress, comedienne, and social media personality. She first rose to fame as a child star after gaining attention for her energetic and confident personality, which led to her breakout role in the primetime TV series "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano." Awra became widely recognized for her expressive facial reactions and comedic timing in his various projects. Her popularity grew even more after winning the first season of "Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids."

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Ogie Diaz reacted to an issue surrounding Awra and her preferred pronouns. The showbiz columnist and talent manager offered some pieces of advice to Awra over the misgendering issue. Mama Ogs shared why he believes Awra should ignore a certain person who continues to address her with male pronouns. The entertainment reporter also ended his post with a powerful reminder.

Previously, Sir Jack Argota called out ABS-CBN News for using “her” in their report about Awra’s graduation. According to him, he disagrees with the use of the pronoun and even threw shade. Many were displeased with his comment and criticized him, especially supporters of Awra. Despite the issue, Sir Jack still congratulated Awra and said, “I love #Awra.”

Source: KAMI.com.gh