Kapuso Showbiz News: Jamila Rivera embraces Pride Month in 'Dalaga na si Maxie Oliveros' musical

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Rising drag star Jamila Rivera proudly celebrates Pride Month as she takes on the role of Maxie in 'Dalaga na si Maxie Oliveros: A Drag Musical Extravaganza.' Learn more in this online exclusive.    Video Producer: Karen Juliane Crucillo  Video Editor: Charmaine Rose Lopez    Kapuso Showbiz News is on top of the hottest entertainment news. We break down the latest stories and give it to you fresh and piping hot because we are where the buzz is.    Be up-to-date with your favorite celebrities with just a click! Check out Kapuso Showbiz News for your regular dose of relevant celebrity scoop: www.gmanetwork.com/kapusoshowbiznews.  Subscribe to GMA Network's official YouTube channel to watch the latest episodes of your favorite Kapuso shows and click the bell button to catch the latest videos: www.youtube.com/GMANETWORK    For our Kapuso abroad, you can watch the latest episodes on GMA Pinoy TV! For more information, visit http://www.gmapinoytv.com.    Connect with us on:  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GMANetwork  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMANetwork  Instagram: http://instagram.com/GMANetwork

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00:00In fact, she's the one who inspired me to start a track.

00:10It's so fun. It's actually a very big responsibility.

00:14But I'm really happy that I have the right community, the right people, the team.

00:21That I can help Maxi's story, give up, help, and help.

00:31The life of Maxi Oliveros will help you.

00:42No, but I idol ko siya.

00:46Super idol ko na.

00:48In fact, siya yung nag-inspire sa akin na mag-start a track.

00:54Because I am a singer.

00:56And seeing Maxi perform live singing, sabi ko, oh my god, this is what I want to do.

01:04And ayun, I can't wait to meet Maxi and the Vush.

01:10Yeah!

01:12Ah yes! In fact, parang napaka-parallel yung kwento namin ni Maxi.

01:19Kasi Maxi is in this new musical, is in her new world.

01:26And she was just introduced to the world of drag.

01:30And pareho kami. Pareho kami determined.

01:33Pareho kami naghahanap ng place na masasabi namin, I belong in this place.

01:40And ngayon, as Jam, as Jamila, para paunti-unti ko siyang na-feel.

01:49The more I get to know Maxi.

01:52Kasi bawat rehearsal, meron akong natututunan na bago kay Maxi.

01:57Mas nagiging malalim ang relationship ko with myself.

02:02Mas nagiging ako.

02:04I think portraying Maxi, pinaka-fulfilling na part sa pag-portray ni Maxi, is mas nakikilala ko kung siya.

02:14This musical is isa siyang napaka-importanting piece at dapat mapanood ng karamihan.

02:25Kasi ito ay kwento ng isang talented nangangarap na isang Maxi Oliveros.

02:32Supported siya ng kanyang pamilya, supported siya ng kanyang chosen family.

02:38And for people to watch this musical, what I want na maipaabot sa kanila is that,

02:49Ang mga batang katulad ni Maxi na talented, determined, ang kailangan nila ay suporta sa kanilang community,

03:02suporta mula sa kanilang bahay, suporta mula sa kanilang community para may uplift siya.

03:12Kasi there's a lot of talented queer artists, young queer talented artists here in the Philippines,

03:21na parang natatabunan or parang hindi sila confident enough to show up or to share their craft.

03:34Because marami pa rin ang tao, marami pa rin discrimination.

03:40Wala pang sojibe, wala pang gano'n.

03:44And for people to watch this, sana mas ma-realize ng ating society,

03:51na binito ang kailangan natin, kailangan natin protektahan ang isa't isa.

04:01Hindi lang ang LGBTQIA+.

04:03Kasi sojibele is about everyone.

04:07This is for everyone.

04:09Ang mundo na ginagalawa ni Maxi is very supportive.

04:13And I hope the world of Maxi can become the world that we live right now.

04:19For aspiring drag artists out there, ituloy niyo lang yan.

04:23Ipakita niyo kung sino kayo.

04:26Yun yung sinasabi sa akin ng mga drag sisters ko, yung mga co-cast ko.

04:30Ipakita mo kung sino ka.

04:32Kasi the right people will find you.

04:35And then just continue being who you are.

04:39And sana, what I hope for the society is to become more progressive and maging mas supportive.

04:51Yeah.

04:52And...

04:53I'll see you next time.

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