Pinoy Big Brother housemate BRX recently came out as a gay man during the show. He shared that he entered the reality show to become himself. He further acknowledges that this is the time for him to show up for himself.
The housemate broke the news after being nominated for eviction. When Kuya or Big Brother asked him to go to the confession room, BRX shared his truth.
In his emotional conversation with Kuya, he says, “Siguro ito na yung week kuya na maging matapang ako. Tsaka open na po sa sarili ko. Kung sino ako, kung ano ako. Alam ko na magiging life-changing ‘to para sa’kin. Isa to so mga reasons no kuya na sumali ako.’Yung kilalanin ko pa ‘yung sarili ko. Maging matapang at hindi iisipin kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng mga tao.”
He further adds, “Sumali ako dito dahil sa isang rason din, kuya. Kuya, I’m a gay man, and it’s time na rin po na isipin ko ang sarili ko. Hindi dahil nominado po ako kaya sinasabi ko ‘to. Kundi dahil ito talaga ang purpose ko eh. ‘Yung toxic masculinity sa isang workplace dapat iwasan talaga.”
The clip then cuts to the Pinoy Big Brother housemate coming out to his fellow contestants. Viewers can also watch the events of the reality show unfold in real-time by watching PBB Live. This is available on YouTube and the ABS-CBN website for streaming. Additionally, watchers can also share their comments on the live chat.
In addition to sharing his story in the confession room, BRX also revealed that he’s in a long-term relationship. He also shared that him and his partners have been together for almost ten years.
BRX also shares that their relationship is centered on respect and that his partner is his support system. His fellow housemates told BRX that they were proud of him for sharing his story. Moreover, he also shared that he never really had a coming-out moment. He further expounded that ever since he was a kid, his parents already knew and respected that aspect of him.
Interested readers can catch the show’s live events by tuning into the PBB Gen 11 Live on the platforms mentioned above.
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