MANILA - Ilocos Norte Governor and Senate aspirant Imee Marcos on Saturday appeared to court members of the LGBT sector as she branded herself as a “tunay na bakla” who should be placed in Senate.

“Kering-keri po iyan. Sa lahat ng mga nag-gagala sa buong daigdig. Maglagay ng tunay na bakla sa Senado. Ako na po iyon. kering-keri po iyan. Maraming salamat,” Marcos told the audience at the campaign sortie of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino - Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) in Biñan City, Laguna.

To put context, Marcos made the remarks in front of the members of the Gay Alliance for Len Alonte (GALA), a gay group supportive of Biñan City Rep. Marlyn “Len” Alonte.

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On Twitter, some users reacted to Marcos’ remarks.

“Geeee who knew Imee Marcos could turn the LGBT to straights,” said Twitter user @EstebanTawagoso.

“Di naman parlorista ang hanap natin sa Senado,” said @dlaregarch.

“Sorry but NO! The LGBT Community despises you,” said @Boy01Ztar.