Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Marquez Dee comes out as bisexual!
Michelle, who graces the cover of a special issue of Mega Magazine released on Monday, has identified herself as bisexual in the accompanying cover story. According to her, she has been bisexual for the longest time. Michelle is the Miss Universe Philippines 2023.
“I definitely identify myself as bisexual. I’ve identified with that for as long as I can remember,” she told MEGA.
“I’m attracted to all forms of beauty, all shapes and sizes,” she added.
Michelle also said she has long been an advocate and ally of the LGBTQIA+ community.
“Even before coming out, I’ve been attending pride marches. I have too many friends and best friends in the community,” she said.I promised to share my whole story in time - here’s a big part of that. #MMDLoudAndProud #MichelleDee 🏳️🌈 https://t.co/fhsg936LGN pic.twitter.com/ZIuGOmDEkN
— mmd (@michellemdee) May 29, 2023
“I’ve been a loud and proud ally. It’s just that I never gave a confirmation [of my sexuality],” she added.
According to Michelle, she never felt her sexual identity to be an issue because "I’m so much more than how I identify myself."
"I have so much more to offer the world and the universe than how I identify myself. This is also the reason why I chose not to come out despite the pressure to come out during the competition," she continued.
Michelle thinks it's the right time to come forward as malicious rumors abound.
"When somebody takes away your story, then you should take control of that narrative. Turn it around and make it an empowering story. So that’s what I’m doing," she said.
