Was Jose Rizal gay

Answer 1

No, he was not. Rizal had many girlfriends, somewhat of a playboy and attracted many young women.

Well, have you read the El Filibusterismo? Did you notice the 'homosexuality thing in it.? And why do you think he posed in Luna's painting as a lady (ala-Monalisa) and he even volunteered to pose that way! Don't you think we misinterpreted his being "lampa" when he was young? What if he was not "lampa" after all; that he just had a stronger feminine side? And about his many relationships with his opposite sex, why didn't even one of these relationships succeed? Lastly, try to go over his letters to his male friends and his 'girlfriends' and compare them. You'll find his letters to his male friends were more passionate than his letters to his girlfriends. Now, was he gay? It's up to you to decide. Besides no one really knows.

Answer 2

There is no definitive evidence to suggest that Jose Rizal was gay. While some scholars have speculated about his relationships with men, there is no solid proof to support these claims. Rizal is best known for his role as a national hero in the Philippines and his contributions to literature and social reform.