Angelina Mead King, Michelle Fox and 4 other top Filipino LGBT influencers – and why we should follow them
The Philippines has a talented bunch of LGBTQ+ influencers, including Angelia Trinidad, Santi Obcena, Alex Montemayor and Jodee, who will touch your heart in more ways than one
There is no better country to celebrate pride than in the Philippines. For as long as we can remember, the members of the LGBTQ+ society have been an inherent part of the community – salon owners, comedians, fashion designers, artists, doctors, lawyers, politicians, writers – you name it, the country has it. But this talented bunch has touched our hearts in more ways than one.
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Angelina Mead King @angiemeadking: 192,000 followers
This iconic gal is a transwoman and married to a female model, yes, she is married to Joey Mead King. She is also running a farm, a couple of car-related businesses as she is a race car driving enthusiast (Car Porn Racing, Classic Speed, Gi Automotive), and most recently, a luxury luggage company called Tecknomonster. Hopping between LA and Manila, Angie is best known for sporting pink, sometimes purple hair.
Angelia Trinidad @angeliatrinidad: 36,100 followers
Angel is the CEO of @passionplanner, with 403,000 followers on Instagram. Her paper life coach business is soaring and she is proud to be on a plant-based diet. Not to mention that she is unapologetic, “I am pansexual which means I am willing to date people of any gender because I am attracted to the person they are and their gender isn’t as important to me.”
Santi Obcena @santiobcena: 2,435 followers
Santi bagged the second runner up place in Project Runway Philippines (2009), has successfully built his own atelier, House of Santi, and won an award for his traditional Filipino “terno” creation in the Bench-supported Ternocon 2018. But Santi has done more for the Filipino people, he started a YouTube video tutorial on how to make your own mask. Not only that, but he has also mass donated thousands to the front liners of the country. It also helps that his feed is full of home-cooked Filipino food, and he shares recipes without hesitation.