There are Pros and Cons, Peek into the Story of Ragil Mahardika Who Admits to Being Gay - Now Will Adopt a Child

Kapanlagi.com - Ragil is a TikToker who openly admits to his same-sex relationship. Even long before TikTok existed, Ragil was very open that he is gay on Facebook. Ragil himself admits that his family has known that he is part of the LGBT community since 2014, so for Ragil there is no reason to hide it.

"So since then, I haven't been hiding it, I always post where, what I'm doing, who I'm with," said Ragil.

Not ashamed to reveal his true identity, Ragil who started openly on Facebook, then moved to Instagram. Even in 2018, Ragil started playing on YouTube. He shares all his activities. Well, in 2020 he made TikTok.

1. Will Adopt a Child

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Aside from the many insults received by Ragil, he and his partner are in the process of adopting a child.

Ragil and his partner have to wait for further information, because it turns out that it is not that easy to adopt a child in Germany. The fact is, there are not as many children available for adoption in Germany as in other countries.

2. Going to be a Parent

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For Ragil, having a child is a learning process. Ragil himself has a job background that is still related to children.

"Having knowledge that I have been working on and studying to become a children's teaching workforce, at least I can apply it in my daily life," said Ragil.

3. Consequences

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Getting a lot of criticism from netizens, Ragil was initially shocked by the amount of criticism. But Ragil realized that this is a consequence in social media.

Feeling that the people who criticize only see Ragil's appearance, Ragil is happy to respond to people's comments.

4. Making TikTok for Fun

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Ragil admitted that he initially made TikTok for fun. Starting from the pandemic period in Germany, Ragil made TikTok just to follow the viral dance. He never thought that he would become famous and the center of attention in the online world.

"Finally, it shows all kinds of activities and my daily life that make me have a strong personal branding, including with my partner, including my life in Germany," said Ragil.

5. Pros and Cons

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In life, there are always pros and cons, including in the case of LGBTQ+. There are always those who don't like it or vice versa. Ragil, who has been public about his sexuality for a long time, tries to ignore netizens' comments.

"I think more positively. Even though they insult me, they watch the video and read the comments. At least they start to touch on what is taboo, unfamiliar, and not discussed in Indonesia," he said.

(kpl/rhm/dyn)