LGBTQIA+ advocate and actor Inah Evans did not mince words as she publicly called out Dom Guyot over the latter’s controversial song ‘Kabit,’ which was performed onstage during the LoveLaban Pride celebration in Quezon City.
In a strongly worded Facebook post, Inah criticized the song’s lyrics, which she interpreted as glorifying infidelity and romanticizing being a third party in a relationship. According to her, performing such a track on a Pride stage—meant to celebrate authenticity, love, and solidarity—was both inappropriate and harmful.
“Binasa ko iyong lyrics ng basurang kanta ni Dom Guyot nu’ng LoveLaban and apparently, tungkol siya sa isang tao (o bakla) na naging kabit ng isang lalaki na may jowang babae. At super proud niya sa kagaguhan niya. Magpasalamat pa nga daw iyong girl na minulat niya ang kanyang mga mata lol,” she wrote.
Inah expressed dismay over what she felt was a tone-deaf presentation at a time when many in the queer community are healing from relationship trauma, including betrayal and cheating.
“Maraming pamilya ang nasira dahil sa cheating ha. Maraming relasyon ang nawasak dahil kumabit. Hindi badge of honor maging kabit mga 8080,” she added.
She also questioned the production’s decision to allow such a performance on the main Pride stage, saying it sent the wrong message and detracted from the event’s goal of uplifting the community.
“Halatang walang pake sa pinaglalaban sa Pride, gusto lang magperform, gusto lang ng magandang camera shot habang sumasayaw na walang saysay. Performative. Walang iconic sa dance break,” Inah continued.
Though she acknowledged the hustle of struggling queer artists trying to make noise and gain recognition, Inah urged her followers not to support performances that exploit shock value at the expense of meaningful representation.
“Hindi mo kailangan mag-ragebait o maging problematic para makakuha ng palakpak,” she said, citing Paul Pablo as an example of an artist who moves people without theatrics.
Inah ended her post by encouraging fans to support queer artists who genuinely uplift and reflect the struggles and beauty of the LGBTQIA+ experience. She also urged event organizers like Pride PH to be more discerning in future lineups.
“And Pride PH, huwag niyo na iyan kunin ulet pwe,” she concluded.
As of writing, Dom Guyot has not issued any public response to the backlash or addressed the growing criticism from within the LGBTQIA+ community.
