- Ice Seguerra recently explained why he decided to change his name from Aiza to Ice.
- He thought about why he would need sexual reassignment surgery.
- His voice and health are two aspects she has to consider.
Ice Seguerra recently explained why he decided to change his name from Aiza to Ice. In an interview on Tonight with Boy Abunda, he also thought of undergoing sexual reassignment surgery. He also didn’t like seeing himself in a woman’s body.
Ice also shared that changing his name became a part of embracing his identity.
“As time goes by, alam mo yung pag tinatawag kang Aiza parang iba na, hindi na ikaw yun. I’ve always responded well to Ice kasi yun naman yung nickname ko sa school, sa barkada. Sabi ko I’ll just use that kasi mas comfortable na ako na Ice. Kasi Aiza naalala ko, naka-pigtails and everything. Siguro, it’s part of really embracing my identity.”
At first, Ice also thought why he would need sexual reassignment surgery. He also felt like he shouldn’t be in a woman’s body.
“I’ll be very honest. Nung una nandun din ako sa parang, bakit kailangan. Pero alam mo Tito Boy sometimes, especially nung nag-come out na ako as trans. It’s so hard to wake up everyday, seeing that you’re in this body, and alam mo yung pakiramdam na hindi naman ito dapat yun.”
Ice shared these things he has been entertaining to his wife, Liza Diño. At first, Liza also couldn’t understand why he would need it.
“Tinatanggap naman kita e. For me, you’re a man… It’s not about that. I mean I thank you for accepting me. But the problem is me accepting me.”
Ice admitted that he’s still having hormone replacement.
“Nasa transitioning pa lang, nasa hormone replacement ganyan.”
If he would pursue sexual reassignment surgery, he is giving it a deep thought since his voice might be affected as well.
“Pinakamalaking issue talaga diyan is yung boses. People love what they hear sa akin. It’s a big risk. This is my bread and butter. I feed my family sa pagkanta ko e. Siguro naman yung ganda ng boses hindi mag-iiba, bababa siya ng konti and all those things.”
Another concern of his is his health in case he’d get ahead with the procedure.
“Tapos of course, yung health aspect naman. I’m just happy the first gender diversity center opened, so at least may doctors na to talk to about this. Maybe that’s the first step.”
