#every member of the lgbtq+ community deserves to live their best lives and thats the tea sis

[mxnsung]

felix: if being gay is a crime, i will fortnite dance backwards into hell with the rest of my group and satan will tremble at the sheer queer power we radiate

[calachuu]

Pemberton Case

Good day! Today, my groupmates and I thought of sharing our opinion about Pemberton’s case and how he was pardoned despite committing a grueling crime.  First of all, I would like to introduce myself, I’m Catherine and I will be sharing my opinion about this case.

If you were going to ask me what I feel about this, I am NOT happy about it. In fact, i’m very much infuriated with this case. I’m honestly trying my best not to let a single curse word slip out of my lips right now. I read articles about this case, and watched a particular video about this (specifically the president’s speech about jennifer laude’s case). I wasn’t happy about his decision. I personally think he should NOT have pardoned the american and let the family get the justice they very much deserve. The fact that he doesn’t favor any sides, the way he implied that he’s neutral with all of this made my blood boil. It was YOUR kind that died in the hands of a man that didn’t belong here in this country in the first place, but no- you chose to pardon him rather than siding with the family. I can’t even imagine what the family felt. How twisted can you be to release this case than helping your own kind get justice? not to mention she’s a filipino woman. A TRANSGENDER FILIPINO WOMAN. I don’t know, but I can personally sense the internalized transphobia. When will filipino’s realize that the LGBTQ+ community is very much valid regardless of sexuality? Is it your beliefs that’s stopping you from validating and accepting us? or are you really just a **** homophobe?

Anyway, enough about my opinion. I asked my groupmates about their thoughts, and here are their answers.

Maxine: “This is a serious topic to talk about and i think they should think about it more because pemberton did something to our fellow filipino that included rape and killing just because he heard that the victim is transgender.”

Justin: “My opinion in his case is that it is a disgrace to the Marine Corps and he is dragging himself down instead of doing or being good to others.”

Xairwen: “Killing one self is a sin. Every people deserves to be happy, deserve to love, and deserve to live in this world. We dont have a right to deprive others of their happiness and dignity, because it is only God who gave us these priveleges therefore he is also the only one who can take it. I hope this kind of situation wont happen again because every one is deserving to live in this world.”

Christine: “All of us has different kinds of perspective when it comes to people. In that case, Pemberton is homophobic/transphobic. i think he has so much hate for transgenders or gays, but it doesnt mean that you have to kill a person. if you have a problem with their sexuality, you have no right to do that. You can be angry or anything that you want feel because you are a human being but YOU CANT KILL SOMEBODY just because you have a reason or even if you dont have you have no right to do that. We have legal actions, we have our law for that case you shouldnt do any actions to your enemy or somebody thats deceiving you instead do some legal actions for that. Because in that case Pemberton said that he's expecting that Jennifer Laude is a woman, so when he found out that jennifer is lying he killed her and he told the news that it was all a self defense. But then again you have no right to kill somebody even if that person is provoking you.”

I really hope that filipino’s should hold pemberton accountable for his actions and help the family get justice instead of being transphobic and agreeing with the president’s pardon. we’re much more better than that.

leader: caladiao, catherine julia

members: gupo, xairwen

                 fineza, maxine joie

                 chua, justin leander

                 penasbo, christine frances

[captainjellyroll]

Ok, I just read your FAQ and I was wondering a few things. Number one; you said you are gender fluid, and also identify as a boy; do your parents know? And how did you come out of the closet? 'Cause I'm a closeted trans boy, and I want to tell people to identify me as that, but I am quite hesitant and nervous. Number two; how did people react to your coming out? If you told people? I'm kinda in your position of sexuality and I know you said your blog isn't focused on this but I wanted to know.

i have a... “special” relationship with my family, and i have this fear of ruining our bond and dynamic w/ me suddenly telling them about this whole new side of me. a couple family members know, but thats it. my parents just know im gay (as far as im concerned). i dont know when or how im gonna tell them, but right now, im hesitant bc i just dont want them to see me differently. its complicated,,,,, “orz

so, i didnt come out as a different gender to them. but; i didnt come out as gay either-- they just.. kinda figured it out after i kept inviting “special” friends overnight. >//w//> ;; (also my siblings totally fuckign outed me on that part asdjfglhsf--)

my entiiiire family knew i was pretty fucking gay. so there wasnt really a... reaction. some of my older family members are gay and/or have had trans partners, so its nothing new. my family + extended family is pretty experienced in the LGBTQ+ scene.

that being said-- it seems like me coming out as a boy wouldnt be so hard. i mean-- everyone would accept me, and i know that for a fact. i know people would kill to be in my position right now, and would jump at the chance of coming out ASAP. i know my family would support and love me no matter what, and i bet they would even help my funds to transition. i am in a very appealing position. and i am fully aware of this.

but... its all just me.

im just scared to mess up my current relationship with my family. im scared to loose what ive built up all my life. im scared to change whats already pretty alright. im scared of being treated differently after all we’ve been through. im scared of the worst possible outcome. im just... scared.

thats a little insight on why i identify as genderfluid rather than full blown trans male. because im still holding on to that small string of happiness of being my immediate family’s “first daughter” and their “little princess”. its all i got going on in that relationship-- and i dont want to loose it.

ive been trying to mend things with my immediate family-- because even though our living situation had gotten sticky before i moved out, deep down i still loved them and cared for them. but i guess thats why i NEEDED to move out. so i can know what its like being on my own and what i really wanted. did i want to keep this past identity to keep my family, or chase after my desires and start all over??? its all hard and complicated, and it hurts when i think about it for too long.

but yeah. besides my family situation-- i grew up in a very progressive area in a progressive state (Bay Area, California lmao). everyone started to come out as early as middle school, and i grew up on a place where there was virtually no bullying at all. so all my friends/teachers/peers didnt care if i was gay or trans or smth else, bc it was the norm. so again-- no reaction there. just another day in the life.

i didnt know it was NOT normal until i went on the internet and heard horror stories about discrimination. so-- my life and experiences with society and the LGBTQ+ community is VERY flip-flopped compared to every other goddamn person on this fucked up planet. i lived in an ideal world.

so im sorry i couldnt help much, my situation is VERY rare (i’ve learned) and i feel terrible that my experiences didnt line up with everyone else’s. i wish this was universal-- and it absolutely tore my heart up into pieces learning what the rest of the world was like.

i hope you come out and live a comfortable life being yourself. and i hope your life is easy on you for being who you are-- and i know for a fact you’ll do great once you do decide on what to do next. the universe has its way of rewarding those who deserve good karma-- so keep ur chin up and do your best!!! i love you!!!!

(and if anything goes array- just move to California HAHA)