SINALAG ni Megastar Sharon Cuneta ang anumang negatibong reaksyon ng publiko sa ginawang pag-a-out kahapon ng anak na si Miel bilang miyembro ng LGBTQ+ community sa pagsasabing “God doesn’t make mistakes.”

Dagdag ng actress-singer sa isang Instagram post, alam niyang aani ng matinding reaksyon at atensyon ang pag-amin ni Miel at malamang, karamihan dito ay magiging negatibo.

“Lots of people who are quick to judge instead of pausing to think for a moment that my daughter, like so many members of the LGBTQ+ Community, did not choose to be queer. She just is. I believe God doesn’t make mistakes,” panimula ni Sharon.

Patuloy niya, “So many of the most sincere and most decent people I know are also LGBTQ+ and I love them for all that they are. What’s next is that I will have a happier daughter who is now ‘free’ and will always be a good person with a good heart — and still always courageous. She is cute in that her crushes on boys especially in K-Pop are genuine. And if she likes girls that’ll be genuine too.

She will certainly be treated no different by us her family and those who truly love her. I will love her just the same, if not more. Like I said, all my children are PERFECT. I may be a Mom with traditional values, but that doesn’t mean that my mind is too tiny to accept people for what they are — what more my own child? What matters in a person is their goodness. Sincerity, pureness of heart. Faith in God. In Miel, I have all those. I am proud of my girl and always will be. Needless to say, she will always have my support and love. No big deal. I love you, my Yellie. With all of my heart, and more than life itself. Be strong! It’s your life, no one else’s. Don’t give any negative commenters any attention. They don’t matter. We do. And we’ve got your back. Forever and ever.”

Bago ito, ni-repost ni Mega ang paglalantad ni Miel sa IG sabay sabi na, mahal niya ang kanyang mga anak, proud siya sa mga ito at susuportahan niya sila sa anumang mapili na tahakin sa buhay.

“I am proud of my children and ALL MY CHILDREN ARE PERFECT. I love you, my Miel,” diin niya.

Suportado rin si Miel ng amang si Sen. Kiko Pangilinan na nagsabi namang “I love you my Yellie Bellie. Mama and I will always be here for you. Always. For certain. Forever. No matter what.

Period. No more comma. The end of the paragraph. Amen.”

Samantala, kabilang din si Judy Ann Santos at ang mga kapatid ni Miel na sina KC Concepcion at Frankie Pangilinan sa mga todo ang suporta sa kanyang pag-a-out.

Sa post ni Miel, nagkomento si Juday ng, “We love you yellie,” habang si KC naman ay nagsabing, “Congratulations! I’m so proud of you. I love you sister. I’m always going to be here for you as your ate no matter what. Happy pride.”

Ginawa ni Miel ang pag-amin ngayong Pride Month.

Aniya, “This june, i am celebrating my first pride month as openly and publicly queer.

“I really can’t figure out the words to say right now. it’s a really emotional and freeing time right now, and i’m endlessly thankful to my close friends and family who have supported me and shown me love as i’ve grown and explored my own gender and sexual identity.

“But posting this truly feels cathartic. i’ve spent so many sleepless nights over the span of much of my childhood and teenage life worrying and wondering about a plethora of things surrounding my identity, and it only feels right that i post this at the point i’m in now where i’m comfortable enough in who i am and who i love and how i choose to present. it’s kind of a full circle moment for me, in a way.

“I’m also incredibly thankful that i am able to safely celebrate my identity this year, as i know there are many of people in this country that don’t have the same privilege. we’ve got a long way to go in terms of our fight for equality, but that is not to discredit the work and sacrifices made by queer filipinos throughout history and in the present day, who have done so much to make our voices heard and have helped us go farther than where we were before.

“I’ve also got a lot to learn and understand as a newer member of the filipino queer community, and i’m trying my best to educate myself on current situations and present issues relating to gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights in our country, and i am always open to learn as much as i can especially from other figures in our community.

“Happiest and safest of pride months, allies and members of the queer community alike.

“#prideph #phpride #pridemonth #pride #sapphic #queer

“And yes i am the gay cousin.”