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Redefining gender roles
"It’s so archaic. Wala naman talagang tatay so why will I play tatay?" remarked Sandy, noting that she took her son to traditionally masculine hobbies like sports."That’s not playing dad, taking your son to a ball game is not playing dad, it’s just being a parent."As a queer parent and a young mother, Cha finds it easier to understand her daughter whenever she's going through different forms of crisis.
"Siyempre masakit sa akin noong nabully si Kelsey kasi parang she had to endure judgments of other people. It’s very different from being the person [being judged] yourself. Medyo strong kasi yung personality ko so wala naman akong paki pero when it’s Kelsey that’s being attacked, masakit 'yun sakin," said Cha.
Meanwhile, Cha provides an open space to talk about any issue with her daughter. Kelsey, who is now 18, has her own activism and advocacies, which Cha is proud of. "Having a child has taught me everything I need to know about love, and it teaches me every day something new about love. Everything I need to know about love, I’ve learned from my children," Jhoanna said.