Aug 13 2021 11:50 AMMANILA -- A Miss Universe Philippines 2021 candidate is making waves in the local pageant scene after proudly saying that she grew up in a gay family.Simone Bornilla, who is representing Marinduque, said she dedicates her Miss Universe Philippines journey to her gay parents, as well as the LGBTQ+ community."I think one thing that definitely makes me unique is that I grew up in a gay family.
I was raised by two men," she said in her intro video for the national competition."And over the course of my life, looking back, I don't think I would've had it any other way," she stressed.