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Bretman Rock graces the cover of ‘Vogue Philippines’

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<p>Hawaiian-based Filipino beauty and social media influencer Bretman Rock is the latest celebrity to grace the cover of <em>Vogue Philippines.</em></p><p>Being <em>Vogue Philippines</em>’ first-ever Pride cover star, Bretman couldn’t help but be emotional in the Instagram Stories he posted last Thursday, June 1.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs49iCDrAP_/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A586814.899999857%2C%22ls%22%3A586253.399999857%2C%22le%22%3A586257.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="718" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>In line with Bretman’s <em>Vogue Philippines</em> cover shot by Regina David, other members of the queer community are featured in the June issue as well. In his Instagram Stories, the 24-year-old social media star turned emotional upon seeing himself on the cover of the magazine.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/3/4/bretman-rock-shares-what-he-likes-about-being-filipino-1102"><strong>LOOK: Bretman Rock shares what he likes about being Filipino<br/></strong></a></div><p>“This is the last video of me crying. I just wanna say [that] this is<em> Vogue Philippines</em> first Pride cover. This is my country&#x27;s <em>Vogue Philippines</em> first Pride cover and to be a part of it––not even like a part of it, I am in it. Literally, I am the front cover,” he shared.</p><p>Bretman continued to cry while adding how he hoped that everyone who is just like him could be on the cover of Vogue someday.</p><p>“It’s such a big deal, it’s truly a big deal and I really wish, I hope that every brown queer kid gets to have their own Vogue cover one day cause every queer kid deserves to feel like this,” he added.</p><p>In the <em>Vogue Philippines</em> issue, Bretman continues his journey towards self-expression in being non-binary, knowing his power, and finding his way back home. He shared with <em>Vogue Philippines</em> that when he came out to his mom as non-binary, his mother needed him to explain to her what it meant.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/3/29/bretman-rock-pays-homage-to-filipino-roots-with-new-tattoo-1205"><strong>READ: Bretman Rock pays homage to Filipino roots with new tattoo<br/></strong></a></div><p>“I just told my mom, ‘I’m like you and dad combined in one soul.’ I don’t know why but it was [the thing] that made her ‘Oh, okay. I get it.’ Because I told her I’ve always seen her as more masc than dad and I always saw dad as more femme. My mom was the one working and my dad was at home, putting my sister’s hair up and my dad had really long hair, he had a skincare routine while my mom… I don’t even think she knew what lotion was,” he narrated.</p><p>You can read how Bretman shared how he has transcended his role as a digital influencer to using the same platform in providing inspiration among millions of his followers at <a href="https://vogue.ph/magazine/bretman-rock-cover">https://vogue.ph/magazine/bretman-rock-cover</a></p><p>Other stories for <em>Vogue Philippines </em>for this month’s issue include the University of the Philippines football player Bethany Talbot; Dr. Margie Holmes, renowned Philippine expert on sex and psychology; designer Cheetah Rivera; and the Golden Gays.</p><p>Visit vogue.ph and follow @voguephilippines on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and @vogueph on Twitter.</p>

<p>Bretman Rock gets emotional with the latest cover of 'Vogue Philippines.'</p>

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Bretman Rock graces the cover of ‘Vogue Philippines’

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Published June 02, 2023 03:17 PM PHT

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