MANILA -- Kapuso actress Klea Pineda is considering filing a case after receiving a threat of sexual violence via social media.
Pineda shared last May 26 that she had received a rape threat from an anonymous user.
"I'm already used to criticism being thrown at me at this point, but some people are getting way too comfortable with their words. Nobody deserves to be on the receiving end of jokes like this," said Pineda.
The incident was strongly condemned by the people behind Pineda's Cinemalaya movie, "Open Endings."
"Threats of sexual violence are never a joke, never acceptable, and never something that should be normalized especially against members of the LGBTQIA+ community who continue to face harassment, discrimination, and violence simply for existing openly and truthfully," they said.
"Klea deserves safety, dignity, and protection. So does every queer person."
Kapuso actress Klea Pineda shares a rape threat received via social media. IG/Pineda
During Monday's nationwide premiere of their movie, Pineda said her family encouraged her to take action against the threat.
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"And okay na rin 'yun na nag-speak up ako. Minsan lang ako magsalita sa social media about sa mga bashing, about sa mga threats na ganiyan, and this time, hindi ko na pinalagpas kasi sobra-sobra na 'yun. Walang may deserve nang ganoong klasing message, kahit sino," she said.
Asked if she intends to file a case, Pineda said: "Sana, sana. 'Yun 'yung plan. Hahanapin natin 'yung mga 'yan."
Her "Open Endings" co-star, Janella Salvador, had also called out colorist and lesbophobic comments on social media.
"Mas galit ako. Mas galit ako kesa sa kaniya, siyempre," Salvador said. "Nobody deserves that, and it's time na these people who feel comfortable saying things like that on the internet, hiding behind fake accounts, I think it's time that they learn their lesson."
Pineda and Salvador star on "Open Endings" alongside Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Leanne Mamonong. The sapphic movie, which was the top box office performer in Cinemalaya last year, is set for a nationwide release starting on Wednesday.
"We're able to reach a bigger audience. Medyo nakakakaba siya, pero hopefully mga, ma-send namin 'yung message na there is an audience for this," said Salvador.