Encantadia creator and GMA head writer Suzette Doctolero shared that many people became part of the LGBT community because of her creation.
It can be recalled that the said show became one of the most popular programs of GMA and it features four leading characters known as ‘Sanggres’ who were designated guardians of the four kingdoms of Encantadia.
The said show became part of the childhood of many netizens and some of them even thanked the show for their ‘gay awakening’.
Doctolero reacted to a netizen who said that Encantadia for his awakening.
According to her, this is not the first time that she heard such comments.
“Haha sorry poooo pero marami nga ang nagsasabi sa akin, na narealized nilang beki sila nung mapagtanto nila na mas gusto nilang maging isa sa mga Sanggre sisters!” Suzette said.
Haha sorry poooo pero marami nga ang nagsasabi sa akin, na narealized nilang beki sila nung mapagtanto nila na mas gusto nilang maging isa sa mga Sanggre sisters! https://t.co/fG1vscnvLd
— Suzette S. Doctolero (@SuziDoctolero) May 5, 2023
Some netizens also made their reaction to the post by the writer.
“Napagtanto ko din na ang hot ni Dingdong [Dantes] and Aldred Vargas so confirmed.” netizen Rhenz said.
“Hahaha true madam. Nag aaway pa kami kung sino ang magiging reyna ng Lireo. Nauso din yung pag open ng kamay at iniimagine na may brilyante. THANK YOU FOR THIS MASTERPIECE. Truly an ICON!” netizen Stan commented.
“Ako naman iba, ang gay awakening ko ay nung nakita ko si Ybarro,” netizen Edward said, referring to the character played by Dingdong.