A video has been circulating around the Philippines of a drag performer dressed as Jesus Christ and singing a punk version of the Lord’s Prayer. It’s caused an uproar in the largely Catholic country, dividing even the LGBTQ community. Ashley Westerman reports from Manila on what reaction to the video is revealing about Filipino society.
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