In early June 2021, Rock talked about parades and what pride meant to him on his Instagram story. He gushed that pride was about coming to terms with one's gender and culture and owning every flaw, including stupid decisions.
The Instagram celebrity iterated similar notions during his interview as well, saying parade was about being oneself. It was about speaking and standing up for all the gay and transgender people and advocating normalcy.
Rock's interview came right after he became a face of the Nylon Mania in June 2021.
He even shared about his milestone-hitting feat through his Instagram on June 26, 2021.
Posting a cover from the shoot, he disclosed that the project was magical for him and his family.
The social media icon expressed his pride in the work ethic and compassion he learned from his Filipino culture.
He also shared how proud he was of his hard work.
