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Rich Khloe Mapile celebrates his 7th birthday. Courtesy of Maria Krishna and Philip Samson Mapile

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Rich Khloe Mapile 0620204

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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1718860738817Rich-Khloe-Mapile-0620204.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=" celebrates his 7th birthday. Courtesy of Maria Krishna and Philip Samson Mapile"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Rich Khloe Mapile celebrates his 7th birthday. <em>Courtesy of Maria Krishna and Philip Samson Mapile</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA – A seven-year-old boy from Pasig recently went viral on social media when he celebrated his birthday wearing a sparkly purple ball gown, shoulder length wig and a tiara – all made possible with the support of his parents. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The boy, Rich Khloe Mapile, would often choose his own outfits, said his parents Maria Krishna and Philip Samson Mapile. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Dapat pink coat lang talaga ang ipapasuot ko sa kanya pero gusto talaga niya ng gown kaya nagpatahi pa ako noong birthday niya,” Maria said in an interview with ABS-CBN News.   </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Sa mga outfit naman niya, siya talaga ang nag-iisip. Kapag nag-shopping kami, siya ang kumukuha ng damit niya na pang-babae tapos ibibigay niya sa Daddy niya para pabayaran sa counter.” </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/5/30/as-pride-2024-opens-lgbt-community-promises-show-of-force-to-pass-sogiesc-equality-bill-2133">As Pride 2024 opens, LGBT community promises &#x27;show of force&#x27; to pass SOGIESC Equality Bill</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">She said her son had requested a Roblox-themed party – but with a twist. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Sixth birthday niya ‘non, nag-swimming lang kami sa Subic tapos napansin niya walang decoration so nangako ang Daddy niya na next year, we will throw a party. Kaya ngayong seventh birthday niya, nag-party na kami dahil iyon ang gusto niya,” Maria said. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Nag-meeting na kami with the event coordinator tapos Roblox themed na at originally blue ang theme, pipirma na sana kami ng contract pero sabi niya ang pangit daw. Tapos pink and purple pala ang gusto,” she added. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/6/19/the-birth-and-progress-of-quezon-citys-right-to-care-card-2332">The birth and progress of Quezon City&#x27;s &#x27;Right To Care&#x27; card</a></span></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@rkchoosy/video/7369825851321519366" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7369825851321519366" id="v28113171303677010" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v28113171303677010" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7369825851321519366?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Anews-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2024-06-20T02%3A49%3A07.597386%3A0772a941-8e77-4e22-a98c-ae4965f92563%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:740px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">A video of Rich Khloe’s birthday celebration with friends has garnered over 4 million views on Tiktok. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;POV: Healing my inner child. We will support you, even in your wish to become a complete girl on your birthday celebration,&quot; the clip&#x27;s caption reads. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Scores of comments praised Rich Khloe’s parents for granting his birthday wish. But others criticized them for supposedly concluding that their son is part of the LGBT community even though he might still be too young. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Una pa lang tanggap na namin siya, hindi naman basehan ang gender para mahalin ang anak. Kung ‘yun ang gusto niya, hahayaan lang namin,” Maria said. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Aminin natin, may mga taong napapariwara kasi kapag hindi tanggap sila ng mga magulang nila, maghahanap sa iba tapos hindi maayos ang surrounding na mapupuntahan. At ayaw naming mangyari na ma-feel niya na hindi namin siya suportado,” she added.  </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1718860843956Rich-Khloe-Mapile-01-0620204.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Rich Khloe Mapile celebrates his 7th birthday. Courtesy of Maria Krishna and Philip Samson Mapile"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><strong id="isPasted" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"></strong>Rich Khloe Mapile celebrates his 7th birthday. <em>Courtesy of Maria Krishna and Philip Samson Mapile</em> </span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Rich Khloe is the second child in a brood of three. He is passionate about drawing, modeling, dancing, and fashion design, his parents said.   </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">On Pride Month, Rich Khloe’s mother told members of the LGBT community who are still afraid of coming out to their parents: “Huwag sila matakot.”</span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br/></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br/></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Kung hindi man kayo matanggap ng parents niyo, andito kami at ang ibang tao para magsilbing inspirasyon niyo,” Maria said.  </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/6/16/tatay-todo-suporta-sa-konteserang-anak-na-miyembro-ng-lgbt-community-1743" id="isPasted">Tatay todo-suporta sa konteserang anak na miyembro ng LGBT community</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">But Maria also acknowledged that it might not be easy for some parents to accept their children who are part of the LGBT community out of fear that they could be humiliated and hurt by other people. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Ako nga kapag may bata na inaasar ang anak ko, ako ang nasasaktan para sa kanya. Kaya minsan parang gusto ko sabihin sa kanya na huwag na kaya siya maging gay, kaya hindi ko masisisi &#x27;yung mga magulang na gusto lang protektahan ang mga anak nila,” she said. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Maria added that while parenting styles may differ, it is important for children to feel their family’s support, regardless of their gender.  </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">When asked what about her message for Rich Khloe, she said, “Andito lang kami, bubuuin namin pagkatao mo. Kung ano gusto mo, support ka lang namin. Super love ka namin.” </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/6/18/thailand-passes-landmark-bill-recognizing-marriage-equality-2023">&#x27;Love triumphed over prejudice&#x27;: Thailand passes landmark bill recognizing marriage equality</a></span></div><div><br/></div>

<p>A seven-year-old boy from Pasig recently went viral on social media when he celebrated his birthday wearing a sparkly purple ball gown, shoulder length wig and a tiara – all made possible with the support of his parents.</p>

A seven-year-old boy from Pasig recently went viral on social media when he celebrated his birthday wearing a sparkly purple ball gown, shoulder length wig and a tiara – all made possible with the support of his parents.

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