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Pura Luka Vega stands by controversial drag performance amidst backlash
Drag Den Philippines season 1 contestant Pura Luka Vega is firm on her belief amidst the backlash on her video that has been trending on social media for the past week. She has drawn flak from netizens and some lawmakers after her drag performance of the prayer “Ama Namin.”
Drag Den Philippines season 1 contestant Pura Luka Vega is firm on her belief amidst the backlash on her video that has been trending on social media for the past week. She has drawn flak from netizens and some lawmakers after her drag performance of the prayer “Ama Namin.”
The video the drag queen uploaded has already reached 19 million views on her Twitter account as of this writing.
The video the drag queen uploaded has already reached 19 million views on her Twitter account as of this writing.
In the video, Pura Luka Vega is seen singing along to what seems to be a remix of the religious song “Ama Namin” in front of her fans. Netizens called her out as she was wearing an outfit which resembled Jesus Christ as well.
In the video, Pura Luka Vega is seen singing along to what seems to be a remix of the religious song “Ama Namin” in front of her fans. Netizens called her out as she was wearing an outfit which resembled Jesus Christ as well.
The trending video has irked the thousands of devout Catholics which included some lawmakers such as Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri, JV Ejercito, and Risa Hontiveros. The Senate President urged the authorities to review the video and see if the drag queen has made any possible violations of the Revised Penal Code.
The trending video has irked the thousands of devout Catholics which included some lawmakers such as Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri, JV Ejercito, and Risa Hontiveros. The Senate President urged the authorities to review the video and see if the drag queen has made any possible violations of the Revised Penal Code.
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“We urge the authorities to look into this matter. Article 201 of the Revised Penal Code punishes those who offend any race or religion in the performance of obscene or indecent plays, scenes, acts or shows in theaters, fairs, or any other place,” he said in a statement.
“We urge the authorities to look into this matter. Article 201 of the Revised Penal Code punishes those who offend any race or religion in the performance of obscene or indecent plays, scenes, acts or shows in theaters, fairs, or any other place,” he said in a statement.
Meanwhile, the Drag Den contestant broke her silence and defended herself days after the video she uploaded went viral. In her follow-up Tweet, Pura Luka Vega explained that the performance she uploaded wasn’t for everyone to begin with.
Meanwhile, the Drag Den contestant broke her silence and defended herself days after the video she uploaded went viral. In her follow-up Tweet, Pura Luka Vega explained that the performance she uploaded wasn’t for everyone to begin with.
“I understand that people call my performance blasphemous, offensive or regrettable. However, they shouldn’t tell me how I practice my faith or how I do my drag. That performance was not for you to begin with. It is my experience and my expression, of having been denied my rights,” she Tweeted.
“I understand that people call my performance blasphemous, offensive or regrettable. However, they shouldn’t tell me how I practice my faith or how I do my drag. That performance was not for you to begin with. It is my experience and my expression, of having been denied my rights,” she Tweeted.
She added that everyone has the “right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion” in a separate Tweet.
She added that everyone has the “right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion” in a separate Tweet.
Netizens have varying opinions about the viral video––others have condemned the act while some have supported the drag queen’s performance.
Netizens have varying opinions about the viral video––others have condemned the act while some have supported the drag queen’s performance.
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