Cyrus, a former college classmate, gets his first drag transformation with hosts A and B. He becomes drag persona Thalia Swep and discusses how drag breaks free from gender binaries and boosts confidence. The hosts emphasize drag is an art form open to everyone, not just LGBTQ+ individuals.
We're back to drag ball, or DMK, DMPK. Yes, so we're just one note, everybody remember that.
DMPK. For today we have a guest. Yes, our special guest is none other than our very own Chuck, my classmates in college, um, Cyrus. Oh yeah, oh yeah, yes! Hi girls! That's how you greet people, girls. Hi girls, that's proper pronoun.
All right, yeah, tell me the history.
Story behind your friendship? Classmates. We were classmates in Philippine Normal University. We were taking up Physics Education. Under the DUST-SCI scholarship program. Yeah, so I'm a physics major, he's also a physics major, but I guess, you know, the universe has different plans for us because I pursued a different path. He also pursued a different path. So please explain to our viewers what is the path that you chose, Chai.
Well, I hadn't finished my tertiary education continue? Yes, you know I already had family that time.
Oh yeah, he was— no, he was binatang ama. Mhm.
Why did you choose to be an ama?
Because my parents were amas so it's like we're related by bloodline.
So why weren't you interested?
I heard from Pura earlier na you had Well, to be honest, when I was a kid, I was the center of bullying.
Do you agree with that one?
Well, you know, it's, it's, it's a unique reasoning, you know, why to put—
I mean, because it honestly, there are, there are people who look good in drag but they look hideous out of drag.
Well, let's just say drag saved a lot of lives. True, true, true, true, true. By becoming another person. Yes. You sort of save yourself from the misery that you're in, including feeling ugly or being—
If you want to look pretty, why not?
Exactly. Right. Yeah. So, you know, you asked me what my opinion on that. Perfect. Perfect, right?
Yeah, you agree? Agree.
I agree. Transform.
And again, you know Drag is a way to liberate yourself, right?
From the current oppressions that is onto you by society, by all these restrictive gender binary rules.
Yes.
Right? And beauty standards.
Right?
So when you get into drag, you sort of break away from those misconceptions.
Funny you said that because when I put him in drag, first time, he, he was so confident. Like, right now someone's going to do your makeup probably better than what I can do with it, so you'll probably look prettier now.
Um, favorite Taylor Swift. So, Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift or Beyoncé? Are you a fan of their music? Yeah, Taylor Swift, from Blank Space What? Enchanted. Oh my God, look at the eyes. Yes. Well, yeah. Gusto ko yung mga song niya.
Okay, that's really, really endearing to know that a straight person, you know, likes Taylor Swift. Yeah, because people would think, kasi na Taylor Swift is just for queer people. Women, men, straight men, of course.
Yeah, music has no gender.
Correct, music has no gender. I love that. Okay, bago ka namin i-Transform. Is there anything that you'd like to share with your audience?
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So thank you. We're going to send you back. Now, makeup, and then intervene how you feel, and then Every time, so we'll be right back after Zyrus will complete his— her transformation.
I will have a name.
I will have a drag name for her.
Yeah, watch out.
Hi, gays! I'm about to reveal the other adding big team.
I'm so excited.
Are you?
Yes.
And it's Yes, Mama intervene. See, Cyrus, otherwise known as How are you feeling?
I feel like I'm really a woman.
What's your name, little girl?
My name is Thalia Swep.
Thalia Swep? A while ago we asked her, "Ano yung pegnya?" She said Taylor Swift. This is the closest we can get. Thalia Swep.
Oh yes, good double girl.
Thank you.
Yes. Maga, uh, muñeca, sagabey.
Curious about, are they feeling, I feel like a woman?
Yes, that's true. Still, I, I don't feel for men. No, it doesn't mean that I feel so— I felt— I will feel something for, for men.
Yes, but of course sexuality is different.
Yes, right. But wearing this outfit and the way I look myself, yeah, yeah, I really feel like I'm a real woman.
I really like a real woman. What is it that makes a real woman? What is it that makes a woman?
I think the confidence of wearing a dress like a woman. Wearing a wig, a beautiful makeup. I think it's all about confidence.
Confidence. Confidence is what makes a woman. Love that.
Rightfully so. Does it make you feel less of a man? I guess my question is.
No, no. Oh, you're not a man?
Drag is for everybody.
Drag is for everybody.
Yeah.
Oh, I'm not a man. I'm not a man. I know, I know.
Yeah, because I think para siyang, it's a talent actually, you know, so Just like a woman, meron talent pa go bing yung bagay na kayang gawin isang lalake. And then on day niyo, kayang gawin isang lalake, naginago ka na isang babae. So I think drag is a talent. Hindi it's not something na pwedeng we associate sa gay or sa lesbian or anything.
No, no.
Yes, that's the way I see it. It's really a form of art.
Wow.
Coming from a straight man. Until my performance, you wear this. No, I don't know if you guys understand that. It is a— it's not an art. It's a personality. Okay, well, personality. Yes, but it's a form of, you know, expressing yourself.
Kite, mama, mama, mama, makeup, yes, you're so brave. Nas straight, na parang either nang didire or ayaw magdamit babae kasi feeling nila. Alam niyo, mangalalahe ng iba'yung pana na out on calls to drag, so ano minsa ay masahan nila?
Respect siempre kung hindi kayang tanga pinta lang. Respect na lang ang fedelate ng ibigay sa ating mga couple drag queen, drag artist. And I think it's not easy kasi. No, it's very hard to perform like this, specifically kung iba ka si Yong Ganon ka na eh. I mean, you're a gay tapos magperform ka pa sa drag. I think it's a new level eh. Unlike Yong Man Lalari ka din magperform ka sa drag queen, mas—
Mas mahirap din yan. But it's not easy.
But I think it's more difficult if you don't know. So I think—
Respect is the key.
Respect is the key.
Yes.
So you have to respect the drag artist and drag queen. Don't take it personally when they interpret you. Arts na pinay perform nila, no? Walang ibing sabihin. It's just for that moment lang, no? Na pinay perform nila yung arts nyan. Inuman pa lang.
Now as we go forth, iraram pa muto. So, siya ba big big kanamin pa kahata ang roman pa?
Yes.
And then, okay. Emote, emote. Oh, siya ba magi emote emote ka tapos ipalagar mo magandang balita.
Siya ba alam mo?
Siya ba alam mo?
May kaw.
Sí, taller suiz.
Taller suiz.
