The issue on the “no cross-dressing” policy of a club in BGC, Taguig has raised eyebrows after fashion designer Veejay Floresca was denied entrance. Floresca recounted her experience in a Facebook post last June 13.
I don't like ranting on Facebook, but I think this issue needs to be solved. Last night, I went to Valkyrie with a...
Posted by Veejay Floresca on Saturday, June 13, 2015
Since then, news sites have picked up on the story with celebrities expressing support for Floresca. Vice Ganda even threatened to pull out “my very small share” from the club.
The 'No Crossdressing Policy' in any establishment is so THIRD WORLD. If Valkyrie implements this crap i will pull out my very small share.
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) June 22, 2015
While most people from the LGBT community have expressed disgust over the issue and rallied support for equal rights, one person posted his insight on how people shouldn’t overreact on such a matter and to think through things first.
ON THE CROSS-DRESSING ISSUE:Everyone close to me knows how I love my cross-dressing sisters. So I know my comment will...
Posted by Bruce V. Rivera on Monday, June 22, 2015
Let me make it clear that by taking a different stand in the Valkyrie cross-dressing issue, I have never abandoned my...
Posted by Bruce V. Rivera on Monday, June 22, 2015
THIS WILL BE MY LAST WORD ON THE ISSUE:I watched the Aquino and Abunda interview of Veejay and I realized that she was...
Posted by Bruce V. Rivera on Tuesday, June 23, 2015
So, what do you think? Should the club send their personnel on more training seminars? Should people be allowed entrance to any club/bar regardless of clothing provided they don’t do anything illegal? Should LGBT groups think things through before going gung-ho? Is a “no cross-dressing” rule so third world? Should Vice Ganda take out his very small share?