PHILIPPINE’S GAY MARDI GRAS: SANTACRUZAN OR FLORES DE MAYO
13 05 2008
To This….
(Photo borrowed on request from Connie of the House on a Hill)
Ayaw, paawat ng mga Vadings …
What do gay guys in the Philippines do best and are known for? Diba beauty contests, fashion, entertainment, the arts. That is why beauty parlors, movie and fashion industries are mostly dominated by gay guys. Needless to say, nothing is wrong with that, and it is now a solid aspect of the society.
Search for beauty and the arts are second nature to Filipino badings and it is their way of expression, and they really excel and are usually referred to in this field. And so in every community and religious events, there would always be one or more gay organizers to do all the beautification, stage decoration,etc. Santacruzan and other fiesta events are definitely one of these activities.
Having their own version of the Santacruzan or Flores de Mayo, is therefore imperatively NORMAL. Nothing is mocked, nothing is lost in the spirit of celebration. (Ang Manila Bishop thalaga, ang tagal tagal nagsasagala ng mga vading sa atin eh - oh, sige po, baka gusto nyo join na lang kayo para mas masaya!, oh dieva??? or gawing Mardi Gras/Santacruzan ang theme ng mga geygash… :) Sayang naman ang mga gowns pag di ginamit!!!)
Gay guys would not to be crucified anymore - they want to be celebrated and be part of the greater majority. The new meaning given is LOVE and TOLERANCE towards everyone including the gay guys. Therefore the church should accept this Gay Santacruzan ownership, if they (the church) want to maintain their relevance in today’s world. People are not blind anymore. They possess moral compass that is beyond processions, rituals, and blind faith.
So carry on girls …. Have fun in the celebration of the Santacruzan or Flores de Mayo, but make sure your foundation matches the color of your skin 
I just love the photos and the write up of this here — > HOUSE ON A HILL.
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Manila bishop says against gay men in May parade
“Gays should not be allowed to participate in Santacruzan since it defeats the true meaning of the celebration,” Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales told the church-run Radio Veritas station on Monday.
“I am not angry at gay men. But, I am against what they’re actually doing.”
In the past, Rosales said, he has refused to say mass to any parish that allows gays in the Santacruzan procession.
Danton Remoto, leader of the pro-gay activist group “Ladlad”, protested against the cardinal’s statement, saying the participation of gays in the May flower procession was not amined at mocking or desecrating the church.
“In the eyes of God, everyone is equal,” Remoto told Reuters. “Some of these gay men have saved a lot of money for their gowns (to be worn in the procession) and they were doing it because they believed in the Virgin Mary. They need understanding, not condemnation.”
MSGS