BLNC Facets: Samson B.
- blncmag
- Jul 9
- 2 min read
BLNC Facets : Pride in Everyday
Samson B.
BATAAN
What is everyday life like as a queer person on your side of the country?
SB: For the most part, it was just dealing with a small town and narrow minds. When I came out to my parents they were understanding. However, when I came out to my sister, she thought it was gross (until she asked me for advice on how to kiss a girl a month later). HAHAHAHAHA.
For HS and College, I've mostly been based in QC, but recently, I've been back in my province more and had to interact with my extended family more frequently once again. It honestly wasn't that hard: everybody sort of got it, and I didn't need to really come out. Even with some homophobic comments I receive every now and then, I think everybody just sort of outgrew the stronger sentiments they had before.
The world grows, and I think ignorance just dies on its own. I think it's at least true that a homophobe learning that homosexuality isn't bad happens more often than allies becoming homophobes. However, in the post-truth era of growing anti-vaccine truthers, underground incel culture, and anti-trans rhetoric, we have to still do our job and inform people. The work doesn't stop, and being passive isn't going to work anymore if we want to thrive.
What would you like Filipinos to know about the LGBTQIA+ community where you are?
SB: This town doesn't really have queer spaces, but with modernity, it's become easy to connect with people far away so l don't take that for granted. I'm here physically away from my friends, but I will do anything to make my little corner of the world tender and warm.
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