MANILA — Vice Ganda honored Regine Velasquez during the Pride March 2024 thanksgiving event for being a solid ally to the LGBT community.

During Vice's performance, Velasquez made a surprise appearance and sang a mash-up of "Stronger" by Britney Spears and "You've Made Me Stronger" by the OPM singer.

After their number, Vice stressed how Velasquez's music helped members of the community feel better.

"To my LGBTQIA+ community, listen to this. We are a community of normal, valid, able, capable, and beautiful human beings and do not let anyone or any group tell us otherwise,

"Karamihan sa atin, napakalaki ng impluwensiya ni Regine Velasquez-Alcasid. Siya ang nagpasarap sa pagiging bakla nung tayo'y nagbibinakla pa lamang," Vice said. 

"Maraming-maraming salamat sa iyong inspirasyon, sa iyong musika at sa pagmamahal mo sa aming komunidad. Habangbuhay ka naming titingalain, papalakpakan, at mamahalin," they added.

Vice vowed that they will continue to use their platform to push forward the passage of the SOGIESC Equality Bill.

"Huwag tayong pumayag na basta nabubuhay lang, 'yung nabubuhay nang wala lang, at para tayong nilalang na nila-lang, dapat tayong mabuhay nang may karapatan, may kalayaan, at may dignidad. Karapatan, kalayaan, at dignidad na maging ating tunay na sarili. Ang ating tunay na sarili at pagkatao ay parang West Philippine Sea, 'di nila pwedeng angkinin at baguhin," they said.

"Kaya mabuhay ka, umawra ka, rumampa ka bitbit ang iyong karapatan, kalayaan, dignidad, at proteksyon mula sa batas at pamahalaan. They say and I believe that a man is equal to the state and is equal to the church therefore equal to any other man. Ako si Vice Ganda at asahan niyo akong sasama sa laban, sisigaw na ipasa ang SOGIESC Anti-Discrimination Bill."