Former Kapamilya singer-host Jaya took to social media to explain her side of John Lapus’s tweet that alluded to a singer who liked anti-trans sentiments.
On Tuesday, April 4, John Lapus tweeted about a singer, who was on a tweet-liking spree against the trans community.
“Mga anak sino daw yung singer na panay ang like ng mga anti trans tweets dito?”
Mga anak sino daw yung singer na panay ang like ng mga anti trans tweets dito? 🤪
— John Lapus (@KorekKaJohn) April 4, 2023
Although Lapus didn’t mention any names, the Soul Diva Java, quickly owned it up and explained her side.
In her tweet response on Wednesday, April 5, Jaya explained that she’s not anti-trans, but the tweets from @againstgrmrs that she liked were about grooming young Americans to get reassignment surgeries without the consent of their parents.
“John I am not anti trans but if you will follow @againstgrmrs they are a group of lgbt that is against grooming young children here in America to get surgery without consulting with their parents and these kids can’t even drink alcohol or get a tattoo. Sana you guys can ask me…”
John I am not anti trans but if you will follow @againstgrmrs they are a group of lgbt that is against grooming young children here in America to get surgery without consulting with their parents and these kids can’t even drink alcohol or get a tattoo. Sana you guys can ask me… https://t.co/ldAEszVOti
— Jaya (@jayasoul) April 4, 2023
Meanwhile, several netizens also commented, pointing out that Lapus has a point in alluding to her since there are indeed several anti-trans tweets that she liked.
“You like a lot of tweets from far-right accounts. Stop watching Fox News and deep diving into their ‘agenda’, just look in the mirror and realize the color of your skin. These far-right thugs want you de*d just as they want trans people to be “eradicated,” @sefcadorna tweeted.
You like a lot of tweets from far-right accounts. Stop watching Fox News and deep diving into their 'agenda', just look in the mirror and realize the color of your skin. These far-right thugs want you de*d just as they want trans people to be "eradicated"
— sef ohtani ✴️ (@sefcadorna) April 5, 2023
@detectivemask also replied to Jaya, pointing out that @againstgrmrs is not only against grooming but indeed a full-pledged anti-LGBT group in the US.
“Hello po, Ms. Jaya. Regarding po sa sinabi niyo tungkol sa Gays Against Groomers, iba po kasi ang sinasabi sa Wikipedia page nila eh. Though yun ang sinasabi nila na layunin ng grupo, it doesn’t always mean na yun talaga ang totoong motibo ng grupo.”
Hello po, Ms. Jaya. Regarding po sa sinabi niyo tungkol sa Gays Against Groomers, iba po kasi ang sinasabi sa Wikipedia page nila eh.
Though yun ang sinasabi nila na layunin ng grupo, it doesn't always mean na yun talaga ang totoong motibo ng grupo. pic.twitter.com/YlNIgLK8Am
— Detective Mask 名探偵マスク (@DetectiveMask) April 5, 2023
@MultiStanner11 also reacted, saying she agreed with Lapus after seeing Jaya’s like tab on Twitter.
“I was about to like your tweet but decided na tignan ko muna likes mo before assuming anything then I saw just some of your likes. Para sobrang anti ka talaga sa trans. It is not just about this issue.. it seems like may against ka talaga sa kanila. I am with @KorekKaJohn.”
I was about to like your tweet but decided na tignan ko muna likes mo before assuming anything then I saw just some of your likes. Para sobrang anti ka talaga sa trans. It is not just about this issue.. it seems like may against ka talaga sa kanila. I am with @KorekKaJohn
— Multi Stanner (@MultiStanner11) April 5, 2023
