MANILA, Philippines—When Vice Ganda walked up the stage at the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2025 Gabi ng Parangal on December 27 to receive the Best Actor award for Call Me Mother, it felt like a moment of cultural shift. “Salamat po nakita niyo po ako. Salamat po kinilala niyo po ako (Thank you for having noticed me. Thank you for having recognized me),” Vice said, visibly emotional. “It’s really 2025. And it is really possible. And it is real. Queer people can be Best Actors. A queer person in a gown can be a Best Actor. It’s 2025. It’s […]... Keep on reading: Survey: PH shows tolerance for LGBTQ+, but reality says differently