Not every country or company are ready to fully embrace the LGBTQ community.
But recently, Cebu Pacific has made the first move in hiring Philippines’ first two transwomen flight attendants.
The lucky ladies who’ve made history? Jess Labares and Mikee Sicat Vitug.
For those who are unaware, Labares is the Queen Philippines Universe!
Just look how beautiful she is.
Her post on Instagram was accompanied by a long caption describing how it hasn’t been an easy journey.
She also wrote about what it feels like to be one of the first transgender woman flight attendants in the Philippines.
“As a trans woman, the first post-op transgender woman flight attendant in the Philippines. History has been made. I will forever cherish this opportunity given by Cebu Pacific.
I’d like to extend my deepest gratitude to Cebgo and Cebu Pacific for their acceptance. In behalf of the LGBTQ community, thank you. This means that we are now slowly accepting and respecting individuality, uniqueness and expression. It is another milestone in the country that shows that Cebu Pacific is diverse and multicultural company. This wouldn’t be possible not because of the pillars, bosses and supervisors of the company.”
She is immensely grateful for the opportunity and would like to thank them on behalf of the LGBTQ community.
The other beautiful lady is Mikee Sicat Vitug who is a pharmacist who wrote an elaborate and heartfelt message on Facebook.
According to Preview.Ph, her caption for her Facebook post also championed the LGBTQ community and was marked with gratitude and joy.
If there’s one message both of these ladies wish to convey to you, dear reader, it’s to never give up on your dreams no matter what holds you back.
“To those people who are afraid of going out of their comfort zone, to those people who want to make a change but keep on holding themselves back because of prejudice, judgement and discrimination, just listen to your heart and make it happen because nothing is impossible.”
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I hope you’re as inspired as I am after reading this story. Here’s wishing them well in all their future endeavours!
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