Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee Comes Out As Bisexual, Says 'Attracted To All Shapes'

Putting an end to speculations about her sexuality,?Miss Universe Philippines?Michelle Marquez Dee has admitted that she is bisexual. "I definitely identify myself as bisexual. I've identified with that for as long as I can remember," she said.

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The?28-year-old whose mother was the country's Miss International 1979?made this revelation after her pictures from younger days in which she was dressed up like men surfaced. "I'm attracted to all forms of beauty, all shapes and sizes. I have so much more to offer the world and the universe than how I identify myself," she told?MEGA Magazine on Monday.

Why didn't she reveal it when she participated in the Miss Universe Philippines contest?

?She said that the "timing was not right". For the unversed, the contest ended on May 13. She explained, "I felt like coming out during the competition would shock everyone and cloud everyone's judgment. I also wanted to do that within my own timeline, and it wasn't the right time. Because I want all of my focus and everyone's focus to be on all the good causes."

She added, "I acknowledge that it was so malicious that I felt — and this applies to everyone — when somebody takes away your story, then you should take control of that narrative. Turn it around and make it an empowering story."??

She said that she didn't feel the need to come out before.?

In fact, those close to her knew about her sexual orientation for long. She was in fact part of the LGBTQ community before coming out.Furthermore, she revealed her first queer attraction was at the age of 12. "I've been attending pride marches...?I've been a loud and proud ally. It's just that I never gave a confirmation."

Michelle Marquez Dee will now be representing the Philippines at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant to be held in El Salvador this year.??

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