“They may think by using my name they can spread hate but I can spread more love and positivity.”

“I had so many gay friends in high school. We never talked about it. It didn’t matter, I just didn’t care. All over the world, people do care. It’s nonnegotiable. I always tell my gay friends, you didn’t choose it. It’s part of the fabric of your being. I get very frustrated when I hear things like if I go to Jakarta I’ll get shot or some f***ing sh*t. It’s a f***ing travesty. It’s not ever okay to be violent. And violence takes many forms. Let’s not hide behind the controversies, let’s sing about it. This is for everybody who feels they don’t belong.”

“I cannot respect homophobia. I cannot respect hatred and intolerance for the gay community.”

“I am not an alien, I am not a woman. I am not a man. I am not a human. And I am certainly not a creature of your government, Manila. I have infiltrated your city to tell you I am you. I am all your hopes. I’m all your dreams. I’m your fears, little monsters, your insecurities. Everything you love about yourself, everything you hate. I am your potential. And I love you so much from the bottom of my heart.”