However her coming out interview still has a huge significance in countries like the Philippines who continue to have qualms about sexuality.
Charice Pempengco is one example of a hard working person who started out as a child celebrity.
She started out her life being instructed on who she has to be.
Now she is being saluted by a lot of people all over the world because of her bravery to come out and tell the world who she really is.
A big decision while she is still young, she gave a coming out party and expressed that more projects will come.
A trait that a lot of Filipino breadwinners have, she has for so long kept her identity until she was no longer able to take it.
A lot of Filipinos who are gays and lesbians by heart still have a hard time coming out. The courage of Charice Pempegngco made a huge impact on the LGBT community.
Here is an international singing sensation telling the Philippines that there is nothing wrong with coming out and becoming your real self.
A lot of jokes have been created at the expense of this international singing sensation for her sexuality.
A thing that is common in social networking.
It is alarming to see the number of people who ridiculed her for being a lesbian.
The country has yet to learn to respect differences and individual preferences of people. Members of the LGBT Community LadLad party list and MCC Metropolitan Community Church expressed their appreciation for the courage of Charice Pempengco on National TV.
"Opo. Tomboy ako. Hindi ko alam kung ano yung problema doon kasi para sa akin walang problema," the singer said in an exclusive interview with King of Talk Boy Abunda on "The Buzz," Sunday, June 2.
She said she had the option of doing the tell-all interview abroad but she chose to do it here in the Philippines because she owes everything to the public.
The singer added that she respects how everyone will take her revelation, but hopes that they will accept her for who she is.
"Sa mga hindi makaitindi, hindi makakaunawa, hindi ako matatanggap, sorry po. Naiintindihan ko po kayo. Pero sa lahat ng makakatanggap, maraming maraming salamat po."
Charice said it's a humbling experience for her to finally share her gender. "Ang gaan ng pakiramdam ngayon. Na makakalabas ako ng bahay na wala akong itatago, wala akong masasagasaang tao kasi wala akong itinatago."
After her emotional admission, Charice apologized to her mother, Racquel, and younger brother Carl.
She confirmed that there was a miscommunication between them, but they fixed it already and she's just waiting for the latter to fully accept her decision.
"Sorry mommy, Carl, pero ito ako. Proud ako sa sarili ko at mahal ko ang sarili ko kaya ko ginagawa ko ito."
"Kailangan ko siyang intindihin kasi kung nasaktan niya ako, alam ko na mas nasaktan siya bilang ina. Ngayon hindi kami magka-away. Nasa stage kami na nag-try kami na intindihin yung isa't isa," she said.
The singer also revealed that she left their house about a month ago and she's currently staying with a family in Cabuyao, Laguna.
The 21-year-old did not expect that the said foster home will accept her with open arms and she could be her real self with them.
"Ang hirap mag trust, ang hirap maghanap ng taong ganoon. Pero hinayaan ko ang Diyos na bigyan ako ng sign, kung sino ang pwedeng tumulong sa akin."
"Finally, na pumasok ako sa isang bahay pwede na akong humiga, na (pwede kong sabihin na) 'pagod na ako'. Na pwede kong lahat gawin. Pwede kong ipakita kung sino si Charice sa kanina na walang manghuhusga."
Charice also gave her two cents on the recent interview given by her grandmother. The singer said they haven't spoken yet, but there's no rift between them.
She's also certain that things will get better in the coming weeks.
People who helped her get worldwide fame like Ellen De Generes and Oprah Winfrey gave her their support. The story of Charice Pempengco is an eye opener for a predominantly Catholic and Christian Country to let go of some of the archaic beliefs that they have.
More and more people are willing to accept people for what they truly are.
Let us now focus on what the person can do, how she sings...not on her looks and definitely not on her sexuality.
"Sa mga hindi makaitindi, hindi makakaunawa, hindi ako matatanggap, sorry po. Naiintindihan ko po kayo. Pero sa lahat ng makakatanggap, maraming maraming salamat po."
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