Silent Sanctuary will no longer be performing at the LoveLaban Pride Festival in Quezon City, after allegations of the band members’ “homophobic actions” toward an apparent former bandmate made rounds on social media. | APasajolINQ
The organization also apologized to the members of the community, stressing that it condemns any form of discrimination, homophobia and harassment. Pride PH also noted that it firmly stands against homophobia alongside Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, who also shared the statement through her Twitter page.
“Just learned that Silent Sanctuary is playing at QC Pride Night and the fact that when I was their vocalist they told me I needed to go back into the closet if I wanted to keep being their vocalist is extremely offensive to me,” Carandang said in a tweet. Just learned that Silent Sanctuary is playing at QC Pride Night and the fact that when I was their vocalist they told me I needed to go back into the closet if I wanted to keep being their vocalist is extremely offensive to me. That they are going to collect a talent fee and profit from a community that they have DIRECTLY discriminated against is FUCKED up and because of this I will not be attending QC Pride.
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