Sassa Gurl warns LGBTQ members of 'performative' allies
MANILA, Philippines — Content creator Sassa Gurl believes that there are those who claim to be allies of the LGBTQIA+ community whose support is not genuine.
According to her, there are "performative" people who show support for the community, which often happens during Pride Month this June.
In a video by Billboard Philippines, Sassa answered questions regarding the true status of LGBTQ artists in the country in relation to representation, self-expression, and the true meaning of Pride and allyship in the modern generation.
“Actually ang gusto ko lang namang i-pinpoint dito is whenever an institution, a brand, or anything performs for pride, performs for the LGBT community and it’s rooted dahil gusto mong kumita or gusto mong magkaroon ng engagement. That’s so performative,” he said.
The vlogger further emphasized that she hopes that the meaning of helping and supporting each ally will deepen.
“Isa pa sa mga pinaka-performative is 'yung performative allyship, ang ibig sabihin nu’n, if you are a non-queer person and you support the LGBT community, it becomes performative whenever selfish 'yung intentions mo," he said.
“For example, it’s just for politics, engagement, (pagkakakitaan) mo lang mga LGBT, you dress up as bakla tapos gusto mong magkaroon ng content para lang makakuha ng kita and you say na ally ka dahil magkaroon ka ng free pass para gawin 'yung content na yon, that’s so fake. That’s so performative.
“Wala kang ginawa. Wala kang itinulong sa struggles namin. Wala kang itinulong sa kung ano 'yung ipinaglalaban naming," she added.
She called on all members of the LGBTQIA+ community to not just send messages to individuals or groups who identify themselves as allies.
“Maging mapagmatyag na din tayo sa mga papasikatin natin,” he said.
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