ACTRESS and social media personality Bea Borres expressed disapproval over a viral post by a transwoman who jokingly claimed she was menstruating and pregnant.
The post, shared Sunday, January 18, read:”Sa lahat po ng nagtatanong kung nag reregla ba ako as a transwoman living as a woman, yes po, ngayon buntis ako! Lahat kayo invited sa viewing pag panganak ko, next month na po! Dapat habang iniiri ko to, andun kayong lahat ha? Thank you sa support madi! #transwomen #transwomenarewomen #transwoman”
In response, Bea wrote on her social media, “As someone who experienced a difficult pregnancy, I find this very disrespectful. Biological women and trans women have fought for equality for many years. So let’s not mock each other.”
Her post drew reactions from netizens who shared their own experiences and frustrations:
“Exactly!!! Ako muntik na ma-eclampsia nung nanganak ako dahil sa taas ng bp tas sinalinan pa ng dugo cguro…”
“I agree with this. As a mother who experienced a life-threatening delivery, this topic can be triggering. Let’s be kind to one another.”
“Pano rerespetohin ang kagaya namen, kung ang babae dapat ang ang una nirerespeto dahil sila yung madalas nahihirapan.”
“Akala siguro nya ganun ganun lang ang nireregla at simple lang mag buntis… hindi nila alam ang hirap ng isang babae.”
Bea previously shared her own pregnancy struggles online: “I share my hardships not because I regret anything but because this is my reality. I want other girls, and one day my daughter, to understand how important it is to love yourself and choose better,” she said.
She also recalled the difficulty of carrying a high-risk pregnancy: “So I have [a] high-risk pregnancy kasi. Lord, just make my baby healthy […] kasi […] hindi na ako magiging malandi, ‘cause this is so hard!”
