Mark Herras responds to gay bar gig backlash: ‘It’s still work’

Mark Herras | Image: Instagram/@herrasmarkangeloofficial

Mark Herras is standing by his recent viral performance at a gay bar, stressing that there was nothing wrong with what he did as it was in his line of work.

Addressing the online chatter in his recent guest appearance on “Toni Talk,” Herras explained that he just danced and that people took notice of it because he did so at a gay bar, adding he sees nothing wrong with it.

“Sayaw lang? Wala naman problema. Dumating ako doon as performer talaga as guest nila, parang katulad ng ginagawa ko sa raket fiesta, pero nagkataon lang na gay bar siya,” the actor-dancer said.

“Hindi naman ako naghubad. Hindi naman ako sumayaw na parang macho dancer or what. I performed, I danced to hip-hop, ganun. Hindi naman ako nag-patable or what. Pero kasi satin diba, grabe ‘yung mga Filipino mag-judge ng tao. Akala nila meron silang karapatan mag-judge sa buhay ng ibang tao,” he continued.

Herras underscored that he’s not selective about the work he accepts as long as it’s a way for him to be able to provide for his family.

“Hindi ako namimili. Basta ako, trabaho? Still, it’s work. Kaya mas lalo akong tumatanggap ng mga trabaho, para sa anak ko. Ayokong dumating yung time na manghihingi ‘yun anak ko ng pera sa ibang tao dahil wala kaming maibigay,” he said.

“Kaya kong gumawa ng paraan para makapag-provide, in a legal way, para sa pamilya ko. Kumbaga, pride ko? Kaya kong lunukin yan, kaya kong alisin yun hiya ko sa katawan, ‘yung pagkalalaki ko, para sa pamilya ko,” added the actor.

Herras’ recent dance performance at a gay bar in Parañaque made the rounds online, with speculations that the actor-dancer did it as he doesn’t have on-screen projects anymore.

Herras was last seen in GMA Network’s mystery series “The Missing Husband,” “Unica Hija” and “Abot Kamay na Pangarap.”