Bebe Gandanghari: The New Role Model of Gay Men

When Rustom Padilla bravely admitted on national television (via the Pinoy Big Brother celebrity edition) that he is indeed gay, the whole world changed for the Padilla family. Even his brother Robin went to the Big Brother studio and attempted to make a scene.

But hey, who can deny the fact that Rustom has finally come to himself and was able to admit his sexuality? Anyway, a lot of things have happened since then. But not as dramatic as what happened early this year.

I saw on the news that Rustom went to the United States, in New York specifically, for some modeling lessons, or something. When he came back, he looked like he stepped out of the pages of Vogue. On TV Patrol, it was reported that he made such an arrival at the International Airport that the press and the people were starry eyed. Tall and statuesque and in red suit, Rustom caught the eye of everyone in his all red leather outfit.

But Rustom did not come back as Rustom Padilla--he came back a sophisticated and glamorous (I won't say woman) Bebe Gandanghari.

Lately, when I go to the malls, I see gay men parading in really fashionable outfits. Whereas before, yeah, I see their futile attempts at dressing like women, now they have more taste in mixing and matching their outfits. Well, I guess I can say that Bebe Gandanghari has had a huge influence on them.

As for me, here I am a woman who doesn't mind her looks and with short hair, whereas gay man are strutting like supermodels in the mall. What an irony of life!

I am not judging them. I respect their choices. It is not for me to judge. But I have to admit, they have a better taste in fashion than me. And boy, well, they look good in those clothes.

As for Bebe, he is now enjoying his new career as a fashion model. He has had several pictorials already since he got back to the Philippines. He is just starting his career as a new person. The old has gone, the new has finally arrived.