Pride Month in June highlights the struggles, fights, and successes of LGBTQIA+ people and their history.
As part of Pride Month celebrations, here is a list of Pinoy stars who are proud of their family members in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Ian Veneracion
Seasoned actor Ian Veneracion publicly announced that he is a proud father to his daughter Deirdre ‘Dids’ Veneracion, who came out as a lesbian. Dids is an aspiring musician who recently released her song, ‘Someone.’
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Ricky Davao and Jackie Lou Blanco
The seasoned actors and former couple Ricky Davao and Jackie Lou Blanco expressed their pride in their eldest daughter, Rikki Mae Davao, who came out as a lesbian. In one interview, Davao recalled his experience when Rikki came out to him about her sexual orientation, clarifying that he felt shocked but not angry.
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Dolly Anne Carvajal
The columnist Dolly Ann Carvajal is the proud parent of the former child star IC Mendoza (Isaiah Culleen Carvajal Mendoza), who came out as gay when he was seventeen. Dolly Ann confirmed that she knew about his son’s sexual orientation when he was thirteen.
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K Brosas
Comedienne K Brosas publicly announced through a YouTube vlog in July 2020 that her daughter, Crystal is a lesbian. Brosas announced her daughter’s sexual orientation before the comedienne’s birthday.
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Leandro Muñoz
In September 2020, seasoned actor Leandro Muñoz disclosed in an interview that he felt proud of his trans man son, Frankie. He also urged other parents to express support for their kids who would want to come out and reveal their sexuality.
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Dennis Padilla
In December 2020, Dennis Padilla revealed that his daughter Dianne Baldivia married her partner Katx while they were in California in 2019. Dianne is Dennis’ first child with his first wife, Monina Gatus.
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Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama
Raymond Gutierrez, the son of seasoned actors and celebrity couple Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rama, came out as a gay man on a MEGA Magazine cover in August 2021. Gutierrez also recalled the struggles when he came out in an interview with Jessica Soho in June 2022.
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Sharon Cuneta and Kiko Pangilinan
In June 2022, seasoned actress Sharon Cuneta and politician Kiko Pangilinan’s daughter Miel Pangilinan came out as part of the LGBTQIA+ community through an Instagram post.
Sharon and Kiko expressed their love and support for their daughter when she publicly announced her sexual orientation.
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These celebrity families set an example to others about the value of love and acceptance when a family member comes out as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. They provided safe spaces for their loved ones and only strengthened their bond as a family.
