Meet these 4 pioneer LGBTQ+ creators from Southeast Asia

Mikey Bustos, a Canadian-born Filipino singer/songwriter/performer and comedian, is also an actor, comedian, video maker, online personality, and actor. He is also known as the "Ambassador for Filipinos on the Internet", and is most well-known for his humorous, Filipino-themed music videos on YouTube.Mikey was scared and nervous about coming out. RJ Garcia is his partner-slash manager. They have been together for some time but kept it a secret to protect Mikey's career as a content creator.Mikey realized that he didn't have anything to fear. He and his partner found that they felt a flood of love from their friends, family, fans, and loved ones after coming out. This was the exact opposite of what they had feared would happen, which was losing subscribers and endorsements. They were able to connect with a whole community of LGBTQ+ people and allies.Mikey uses his platform now to spread awareness about the LGBTQ+ community. He believes that being a bisexual public figure can help break down stereotypes.