Miel Pangilinan, 17, the daughter of Megastar Sharon Cuneta and Senator Kiko Pangilinan revealed she's a member of the LGBTQ+ community and now she began exploring her own gender and sexuality.
In her Instagram post she details about her identity, marking this month of June as her first Pride Month of being "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," she said.
She said she felt "cathartic" after coming out to public - admitted that she "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 9her0 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," she said.
On coming to terms with her own sexuality growing up and coming out to her own country, Philippines:
"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," she added.
"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," she said.
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