MANILA, Philippines — Needing a haircut? You might want to do it today, according to people on social media.
The explosion of social media reactions after Miss Philippines Catriona Gray was announced as the new Miss Universe is something expected, but other netizens have other things to post aside from the victory.
In both Twitter and Facebook, there are a slew of posts advising and urging people who are contemplating having a haircut to do it today.
Makapunta nga ng parlor later mukhang maganda gupitan ngayon good mood mga bakla e 😂🙌🏻🇵🇭❤ #MissUniverse #MissUniverse2018 #MissUniversePhilippines
— Abz🌷 (@Abhiedabss) December 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/_brxxan/status/1074515364787023873
https://twitter.com/onihimesu/status/1074514413267255297
Wagi na naman ang mga bakla!!! This is the best day to have your hair fixed. 😂😂😂 #MissUniverse
— Molly Monique (@mowleepop) December 17, 2018
Obviously, members of the gay community are rejoicing over the victory, but why is Miss Universe pageant such a big event for them?
Twitter user @matthew7457 explained that the Miss Universe event is a combination of a gay’s frustrations and their competitive spirit.
Babe bakit super saya ng mga bakla sa #MissUniverse?
Babe, it is because our frustrations on being a woman and our competitive spirit of a man is being addressed by Ms. Universe & I thank you. Kob kun ka 👑
— Matthew MA Millora (@matthew7457) December 17, 2018
Also, the inclusion of Spain’s Angela Ponce — the first transgender candidate in the Miss Universe pageant — is also a cause for extra celebration, aside of being a source of pride and joy.
https://twitter.com/CyrileMalik/status/1074481558365425664
https://twitter.com/kimber_datu/status/1074478175999057920
“I dont need to win Miss Universe. I just need to be here.” – Angela Ponce
Bakla, naiyak ako.
— Roi-Milbert (@roimilbert) December 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/abigstomack/status/1074476673876123648
And it appears that it is a good thing that Gray won, because your friendly haircutter would have been grumpy if she didn’t.
https://twitter.com/IraMRafols/status/1074495780017164288
Congratulations Catriona Gray! 4th crown for the Philippines. Parteee parteee mga bakla! #MissUniverse #Missuniverse2018 #MissPhilippines https://t.co/6cglOlXuFu
— Saranghamnida Lily 🥰 (@MirandaxxLily) December 17, 2018
With Gray’s coronation, she becomes the fourth Filipina to win the pageant after Gloria Diaz in 1969, Margie Moran in 1973, and Pia Wurtzbach last 2015. /cbb
