Filipino Catholic faces prison for controversial drag performance | South China Morning Post

Controversial artist Amadeus Fernando Pagente faces death threats and a potential 12-year prison sentence after performing a drag act as Jesus Christ in the Philippines, a predominantly Catholic country. A devout Catholic, Pagente aimed to express faith and bridge queerness with religion. The performance was seen as…

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