Former Glee actor/singer Jake Zyrus has spoken out for the first time since revealing he’s transgender.
The actor, who played foreign exchange student Sunshine Corazon, told Filipino publication The Inquirer that transitioning was a very natural transition for him.
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“I just went with the flow, as always,” he said.
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“I had to wait, because I knew it wasn’t going to be easy.
What I was sure of, though, was that I wanted to present the real me the next time I stepped onstage.
What pushed me was seeing other people having a hard time telling the world who they truly are.
They’re the reason why I did this – aside from personal reasons, of course.
It’s a screen name for now, but the fact that people are calling me by that name is a big deal for me as a transman.
I hope to eventually change my name officially, but not anytime soon – that’s a complicated process.
I’d choose a different name, if that time ever comes.”
He’s also been thanking fans for their support on social media, writing on Twitter:
“My first tweet as Jake. Overwhelmed. Saw all your love comments and I’m so happy. Finally. I love you, everyone and see you soon.
I won’t let anyone ruin this moment. I won’t let anyone ruin my happiness. Thank you to all the beautiful write ups about me.”
On Instagram, he wrote “Thank you.”
“From the bottom of my heart, thank you for the love and respect. I love you back and I’m sending peace to everyone.”
Fans have been overwhelmingly suportive, with one of them tweeting:
“@jakezyrus I love you JAKE. fully support all the way love from Singapore. Be strong stay happy and pray always.”
Kangol
I don’t know who this person is, but congratulate him on coming out as trans. It may be a hard road ahead, especially as a trans person of color.
dwes09
Before transitioning he was a very popular singer in the Philippines, but not well known here. Had a short stint on Glee as an exchange student briefly attending the school. When the character joined the gleeclub her vocals threatened to upend the hierarchy of the glee girls. The character Sunshine Corazon was on the show for less than one full season.
I will be curious to see what testosterone does to his singing voice (which was very nimble, but strident and not properly supported…so prone to overuse injury).
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His name before transitioning was Charice. I think that the singer was discovered by David Foster. Huge, amazing voice.
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BriBri
That thing is ugly male or female.
Mr-DJ
So, BriBri do you always read about someone having life issues and struggles, and then just blatantly say horrible things about them? Can we find a better example of a cyber bully? I think not.
pudman56
BriBri pinches his nipples so hard that he can’t be anything but mean. He’s a total butthead. No person is ugly and if you choose to see someone as ugly, then you’ve just made my case. You see nothing but the very outermost layer of a person. So, I guess if that’s the case I’d say you’re a shithead.