Having been on air, on screen, or on stage all her life, #JerviWrightson, also known as KaladKaren, has witnessed, over the past decade, how media representation of the LGBTQIA+ community has changed in the Philippines. Strides have been made, she acknowledges, but there’s still quite a way to go.<br /><br />On this episode of ‘The Rolling Stone Philippines Interview,’ the award-winning actress, first Filipino transgender news anchor, and TV host talks about how her “KaladKaren” persona was born, the struggles to get gender-affirming care in the Philippines, and the importance of providing accurate information, accessible education, and genuine support for members of the queer community. <br /><br />Only on Rolling Stone Philippines. Subscribe for more stories on music, culture, and society.<br /><br />ROLLING STONE PHILIPPINES MEDIA CHANNELS<br /><br />GROUP PUBLISHER <br />Anne Bernisca<br /><br />MEDIA CHANNELS MANAGER<br />Kenneth Dimaano<br /><br />PODCAST PRODUCER<br />Anton Molina<br /><br />PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE<br />Megan Lim<br /><br />VIDEO EDITOR<br />Jomar Allan<br /><br />COPYWRITER AND RESEARCHER<br />Nica Glorioso<br /><br />VIDEO EDITOR<br />Lian Dela Cruz<br /><br /><br />EDITORIAL TEAM<br /><br />CHIEF OF EDITORIAL CONTENT <br />Jonty Cruz <br /><br />DIGITAL EDITOR<br />Sai Versailles<br /><br /><br />PRODUCTION TEAM<br /><br />DIRECTOR<br />Kenneth Dimaano<br /><br />PRODUCER & AUDIO ENGINEER<br />Anton Molina<br /><br />HOST & WRITER<br />Sai Versailles<br /><br />PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE<br />Megan Lim<br /><br />CINEMATOGRAPHER<br />Jomar Allan<br /><br />VIDEO EDITOR & COLORIST<br />Lian dela Cruz<br /><br />CAMERA OPERATORS<br />Anghel Millar<br />Adrian Alegre<br />Jan Dendiego<br /><br />GAFFERS<br />FTW Photo & Video<br /><br />RESEARCHER<br />Melissa Wang<br /><br /><br />BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT<br /><br />ADVERTISING DIRECTOR<br />Ivan Panganiban<br /><br />ACCOUNT MANAGER<br />Chyll Taylo<br /><br />ADVERTISING MANAGER<br />Vin Mancera<br /><br /><br />MODERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.<br /><br />CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER<br />Archie Carrasco<br /><br />CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER<br />Anne Bernisca<br /><br />HEAD OF OPERATIONS<br />Nikki Balboa<br /><br /><br />Rolling Stone Philippines is published by Modern Media Group, Inc., a subsidiary of AGC Power Holdings Corp., under license from Rolling Stone, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation. <br /><br />All Rights Reserved.<br /><br />#RollingStonePH<br />#TheRSPHInterview<br />#RSPHMediaChannels
