For the past decades, gender orientation became a subject for bullying and discrimination. Now and then, people acquire different style, norms, status, and even gender does. Since according to what most people believe, only two gender exist and that is female and male. However, in this generation, LGBTQ community lives - the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer.

As time goes by, their community is continuously growing. Along with it is the discrimination they receive. Inequality, bullying, sexual abuse, and even cybercrimes. LGBTQ people often face rejection from others as well as from their own families as they say it is shameful.

With the thought of others' prejudices, Sherwin once doubted coming out. However, he always feels something's not right. He is not him.

With prowess, an ability he have amidst everything, he faced the reality.

"I think I already received all kinds of judgment and discrimination merely because of my gender, of what I am rather."

School should be a safe place for everyone, but not for Sherwin. Because of his sexual orientation, he became the (tampulan ng panunukso).

"Since we, the LGBTQ community were not completely accepted in this society, I accepted it all. I made all those bullying a key to doing better. To prove that we can also do better."

Sherwin pushed himself to finish his high school years despite some people degrading him. Through the support of his family and friends, he graduated.

"Take the bullet and keep it. I mean, just accept what people are saying and make it a motivation. I heard different things saying how ill-fated I am, but I prove them wrong."

After he graduated high school, he entered and tried to explore politics. Luckily, he became the Sangguniang Kabataan of Sta. Cruz, Ibajay, as well as the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation Vice President of Ibajay up until today.

He chose to prioritize the youth as he wanted society to have a bright future. He wanted to create a society far from what he had during his childhood days.

Now, as Senior High School or K-12 existed, Sherwin decided to pursue his studies too. At the age of 28, he never thought it was too late.

He also believes that education is one of the most crucial keys to success. Despite all the things he achieved, he felt there is something that is missing. That is the reason why he planned to continue his study - to smoothly walk the path to success.

Sherwin knows that he's still far from his success but he is strong-willed. He made sure that he can find ways in pursuing what he want to do. He can do anything.

As a member of LGBTQ, Sherwin Castro raised the flag proudly.

His story is a wake-up call for everyone to be true to themselves. They cannot do what they want if they continue hiding from the box. Everyone needs to get up and see the world. Face the world with whom you are.

"Just let me be, and I'll carry everything on"

We can do things right if we are free. We can do things right if we know what we are doing.

As Sherwin always says, "Padayon!"

Padayon is a Visayan word that means to "carry on", " to do promptly, hastily, and unceasingly" as planned and as worked out (Abuyen Dictionary, 2005).

This was the word he's holding from the very start to continue striving hard. As he faced a lot of struggles and challenges in life, this word gave him strength and courage.

Thus today, Sherwin is not just a member of LGBTQ. He is not just an ordinary person. He is more than that. He became more than that. He is now introduced as Honorable Sherwin S. Castro.