MANILA, Philippines — Boy Abunda revealed that he is willing to engage in an open conversation with Alvin Aragon.
In a recent interview with the media including Philstar.com, Boy said he wants his next conversation with the controversial former actor to be off-cam.
“Does it have to happen immediately? Probably not. Mas maganda if may personal kami conversation off-cam. Pero if just for the sake of the show, I’ll be honest, kung kapanahunan ng ‘The Buzz,’ go. Andoon na kami harap-harap. But ngayon hindi,” Boy said.
“Alvin has a certain vulnerability. Beneath the angst and voice, he has a story. He is coming from somewhere. I don’t want to romanticize but may dahilan,” he added.
The seasoned host noted how the controversial former actor’s possible next guesting in “Fast Talk” should go. Boy stressed that he wants Alvin’s next appearance to be noted with mutual respect.
“Dapat may rules of engagement. Dapat mag-galangan tayo,” he said.
‘I wanted peace’
Boy said that he intentionally put away religion and LGBTQ topics during Alvin and Izzy’s past guesting, aired last February 10 on GMA-7.
“They raised a point, let’s go to the point kay Izzy when Sofia announced she was going into drag. Naging public ata reaction nila na hindi tama. I am not sure. Sabi ko, ayoko pumunta doon,” he recalled.
Sofia is Izzy’s trans child from a previous relationship before she married Alvin.
“I decided to just make it fun. They are coming from a space of faith. I did not ask about Sofia. I wanted peace. Hindi dahil takot ako. I wanted fun… I did not want to engage in a debate related to faith. Walang panalo doon. I especially did not want to engage in faith surrounding LGBT, hindi tayo magkikita,” he added.
Boy respects Alvin’s opinions but does not believe that the actor should impose his beliefs on other people.
“Kasalanan ba ng isang magulang yakapin ang kanyang anak na LGBT with love and respect? ‘Yung parenting style mo, huwag mo impose sa amin,” he said.
“When you named people you are imposing your faith on us. Ayoko. ‘Wag mo impose. Kung iyan ang paniniwala mo, sobra ang galang ko. But the moment you impose who you are and your faith — you are crossing a very dangerous line,” he added.
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