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Jake Zyrus responds to criticism and deadnaming
Jake Zyrus responds to criticism and deadnaming
Push Team
Published Jun 24, 2024 07:23 PM PHT
Singer Jake Zyrus recently addressed a netizen’s comment that deadnamed him and regretted the loss of his past singing voice.
Singer Jake Zyrus recently addressed a netizen’s comment that deadnamed him and regretted the loss of his past singing voice.
The incident occurred on Instagram, where Jake posted a photo from a Tatler Asia feature highlighting his work alongside other trans artists combating transphobia through music.
The incident occurred on Instagram, where Jake posted a photo from a Tatler Asia feature highlighting his work alongside other trans artists combating transphobia through music.
A netizen’s comment compared Jake’s voice to fellow singer Ice Seguerra, claiming his pre-transition voice was “sayang.”
A netizen’s comment compared Jake’s voice to fellow singer Ice Seguerra, claiming his pre-transition voice was “sayang.”
In a firm response, Jake emphasized the significance of hormone therapy for transgender men, saying, “First of all, with respect to my past, keep my deadname out of your silly mouth. And darling, it’s because he hasn’t taken any hormone therapy. It’s a HUGE part of being a trans man.”
In a firm response, Jake emphasized the significance of hormone therapy for transgender men, saying, “First of all, with respect to my past, keep my deadname out of your silly mouth. And darling, it’s because he hasn’t taken any hormone therapy. It’s a HUGE part of being a trans man.”
Jake went further, highlighting the netizen's apparent ignorance and suggesting they educate themselves: “Google is free, my darling. I’m going to pin your comment because it seems like you love being [the] center of attention. So let’s give it to you, sweetheart. Have a nice day.”
Jake went further, highlighting the netizen's apparent ignorance and suggesting they educate themselves: “Google is free, my darling. I’m going to pin your comment because it seems like you love being [the] center of attention. So let’s give it to you, sweetheart. Have a nice day.”
Filipina-American singer Cheesa also defended Jake, calling out the transphobia in the netizen's comment.
Filipina-American singer Cheesa also defended Jake, calling out the transphobia in the netizen's comment.
She remarked, “Yikes! Your transphobia is showing, sis. Before you comment, maybe you should do some research 🧐. The only thing 'sayang' is you coming on here just to write some trash ass comment. K bye, have a nice day.”
She remarked, “Yikes! Your transphobia is showing, sis. Before you comment, maybe you should do some research 🧐. The only thing 'sayang' is you coming on here just to write some trash ass comment. K bye, have a nice day.”
Jake echoed Cheesa’s sentiments, criticizing the netizen for supporting one transgender artist while disparaging another based on their vocal abilities.
Jake echoed Cheesa’s sentiments, criticizing the netizen for supporting one transgender artist while disparaging another based on their vocal abilities.
He stated: “Right. You support a trans and bash another trans because of what? Birit? Yun lang? Make it make sense, sis. Hater. Being a transgender is more than just singing high or low notes.”
He stated: “Right. You support a trans and bash another trans because of what? Birit? Yun lang? Make it make sense, sis. Hater. Being a transgender is more than just singing high or low notes.”
Concluding the series of comments, Jake highlighted the disrespect in deadnaming him while properly addressing Ice Seguerra. “And the audacity of you to deadname me and properly call Ice his real name. What a joke,” he said.
Concluding the series of comments, Jake highlighted the disrespect in deadnaming him while properly addressing Ice Seguerra. “And the audacity of you to deadname me and properly call Ice his real name. What a joke,” he said.
Deadnaming, the act of referring to someone by their pre-transition name, is considered deeply disrespectful to transgender individuals.
Deadnaming, the act of referring to someone by their pre-transition name, is considered deeply disrespectful to transgender individuals.
Jake first came out as a lesbian in 2013, and finally came out as a transgender man in 2017.
Jake first came out as a lesbian in 2013, and finally came out as a transgender man in 2017.
6 years ago, in 2018, Jake shared that he wanted to be able to freely tell the world who he really is.
6 years ago, in 2018, Jake shared that he wanted to be able to freely tell the world who he really is.
“Kailan ko pa bibigyan ng freedom ang sarili ko para ipaalam sa buong mundo kung sino talaga ako? Kung kailan madami nang nasayang na oras na alam kong ang dami kong pwedeng gawin as myself talaga,” he shared. “Ang alam ko sa sarili ko, hindi ako tomboy, hindi ako lesbian. Ang alam ko sa sarili ko lalaki ako.”
“Kailan ko pa bibigyan ng freedom ang sarili ko para ipaalam sa buong mundo kung sino talaga ako? Kung kailan madami nang nasayang na oras na alam kong ang dami kong pwedeng gawin as myself talaga,” he shared. “Ang alam ko sa sarili ko, hindi ako tomboy, hindi ako lesbian. Ang alam ko sa sarili ko lalaki ako.”
This is not the first time Jake clapped back at those who deadnamed him or said things about who he was before he transitioned. When Jake released his song “Fix Me” 3 years ago, netizens flooded the comments section, some comparing Jake’s music to his old music before he transitioned.
This is not the first time Jake clapped back at those who deadnamed him or said things about who he was before he transitioned. When Jake released his song “Fix Me” 3 years ago, netizens flooded the comments section, some comparing Jake’s music to his old music before he transitioned.
On his Instagram story, Jake said: “Okay ako kung i-compliment mong naririnig mo kasi totoo naman 'yon. Pero para ipangalandakan mo na 'Charice is coming back', and also binabastos na ang pagkatao ko nang dahil lang doon, get yo MF transphobia ass away from me.”
On his Instagram story, Jake said: “Okay ako kung i-compliment mong naririnig mo kasi totoo naman 'yon. Pero para ipangalandakan mo na 'Charice is coming back', and also binabastos na ang pagkatao ko nang dahil lang doon, get yo MF transphobia ass away from me.”
In his Tatler Asia feature, Jake expressed his desire to pursue music without restrictions, regardless of genre or identity.
In his Tatler Asia feature, Jake expressed his desire to pursue music without restrictions, regardless of genre or identity.
"At the end of the day, I just want to pursue my passion for music without any restrictions—whatever genres, or identity I identify as," he stated.
"At the end of the day, I just want to pursue my passion for music without any restrictions—whatever genres, or identity I identify as," he stated.
— By Samantha Prats
— By Samantha Prats
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