A Philippine drag queen was arrested over their performance as Jesus Christ reciting the Lord's Prayer. A video of the performance by Pura Luka Vega sparked criminal complaints by Christian groups in July. The video features Amadeus Fernando Pagente dressed as Jesus Christ, performing a rock version of the Lord's Prayer in Tagalog. The Philippines for Jesus Movement, composed of Protestant church leaders, registered this criminal complaint with the Manila Prosecutor's Office. A second complaint was then filed in August by the Nazarene Brotherhood, a Catholic group. Several cities in the Philippines, including its capital Manila, also declared Pagente "persona non grata", a Latin phrase for an "unwelcome person". This 33-year-old drag queen is facing up to 12 years in jail under the Catholic-majority country's obscenity laws. A copy of the arrest warrant shared by Manila police states that Pagente is charged with the offense of "immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows.” For decades, drag queens in the Philippines have been popular entertainers who impersonate singers and actresses and deliver punchlines in stand-up shows. But Pagente is part of a new generation of drag queens who use their performances to champion their causes and use the rights of free speech. #Queer Up Drag Culture