Singer Charice Pempengco of “Glee” fame confirms in Filipino TV interview that she is a lesbian

She got her big break on The Oprah Winfrey Show then had a role on Glee.

Now Filipino singing star Charice Pempengco, 21, is sharing with the world that she is a lesbian.

Charice has performed with Celine Dion, Andrea Bochelli and others and was a judge on The X Factor Philippines.

She asked during an interview with Filipino talk show host Boy Abunda on The Buzz if she is a lesbian, she responded by saying: “Yes, I am.”

“I have deep gratitude for the Filipinos because they are the ones who know who I really am,” she added. “I don’t know what the problem is because for me, there is no problem with that. So now I ask for forgiveness from those who don’t understand. And those who cannot accept. I apologize, I understand you.”

“To those who could accept, and who could accept me, thank you very, very much,” Charice also said. “I just want to say to all of you that I feel very light — that I can leave the house knowing I am not hiding anything. … I love myself, that’s why I’m able to do this.”