Ben&Ben’s Paolo Guico calls to break gender stereotypes, expressions

Romar Fernando

February 11, 2021

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  Photos Credit: Paolo Benjamin Twitter

  Paolo Guico of the nine-piece act Ben&Ben has called Filipinos to break gender stereotypes and maligned expressions, February 10, Wednesday.

  On his Twitter account, the singer-songwriter has shared selfies of him wearing casual shirt-and-pants outfit and on the counterpart, with a dress. “Be comfy in your own skin,” he wrote in caption.

  be comfy in ur own skin pic.twitter.com/jh52r8OcY7

  — Paolo Benjamin (@PaoloBenjamin_) February 8, 2021

  “Never assume anyone’s gender based on the clothes they wear. Hay Pilipinas, ang layo pa natin. Higit pa rito, mali ang mag-assume na ang isang bagay o gawain ay panlalaki o pambabae lamang.” He said in a tweet another day.

  higit pa rito, mali ang mag-assume na ang isang bagay o gawain ay panlalaki o pambabae lamang.

  kids, be free to be yourselves. don't let anyone bring you down.

  — Paolo Benjamin (@PaoloBenjamin_) February 10, 2021

  “Sana’y makamove-on na tayo bilang bansa sa paggamit ng ‘bakla’ bilang insulto. As a heterosexual male, I may not be in the place to speak for them but, I will fiercely fight for our LGBT friends and listeners. You are valid, accepted and loved. Pilipinas, let’s grow up!” he added.

  panghuli, sana'y makamove-on na tayo bilang bansa sa paggamit ng "bakla" bilang insulto. as a heterosexual male, i may not be in the place to speak for them but, i will fiercely fight for our LGBT friends and listeners. you are valid, accepted and loved. Pilipinas, let's grow up!

  — Paolo Benjamin (@PaoloBenjamin_) February 10, 2021

  Ben&Ben members have been vocal on their support for the queer community.

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