JAKE Zyrus will be performing on June 27 at the NYC Pride March, one of the biggest events in the world celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.
Though he could not travel from the Philippines to New York due to the pandemic, the organizers reached out and asked him to perform virtually.
“First ko po basically na magpe-perform sa ganu’n kalaking Pride event sa ibang bansa. Siyempre nandu’n ‘yung a little bit of nervous na nararamdaman ko po kasi first-time din basically na makikita ng karamihan me as Jake Zyrus and hearing my new song and my new voice, my transition voice,” he said.
He was also a special guest on Cheesa and Troy Laureta’s music video Bakit Pa, where he acted and performed a traditional Filipino dance with real-life partner Shy Aquino.
Zyrus shared his continued struggles with acceptance from the community.
“I don’t mind if you tell me that you love my old Charice songs and know that we still listen to a train as sometimes we jam to it… I still watch my old Charice videos,” the singer shared.
“But you know when it’s an honest mistake, and you also know when they say it intentionally just to, like pinipikon ka or something like that. And unfortunately, I see that a lot here, and I experience that a lot,” he added.
With his upcoming show in the NYC Pride March, the singer hopes he could inspire everyone with his performance.(ABS-CBN News)
