...Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the Philippines have a distinctive culture but limited legal rights. Gays and lesbians are generally tolerated, if not accepted, within Filipino society, but there is still widespread discrimination. The most visible members of the Filipino LGBT culture, the Bakla, are a distinct group in the Philippines. According to the 2002 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Survey, 11% of sexually active Filipinos between the ages of 15 and 24 have had sex with someone of the same sex. Filipino poet and critic Lilia Quindoza Santiago has speculated that Filipino culture may have a more flexible concept of gender because kasarian, the Tagalog word for "gender", is defined in less binary terms than the English word gender. Kasarian means "kind, species, or genus".The English word gender originally also meant "kind". In the Philippines, the term gay is used in reference to any LGBT person. For Filipino gays, the Tagalog phrase paglaladlad ng kapa ("unfurling the cape"), or more commonly just paglaladlad ("unfurling" or "unveiling") refers to the coming-out process. Tibo, T-Bird and tomboy are derogatory terms for butch lesbians just as bakla is for effeminate gay men. Some lesbians, both butch and femme, use the terms magic or shunggril to refer to themselves.[4] Neutral slang terms for gay men include billy boy, badette, bading, and paminta (straight-acting gay man). While many of these terms are generally considered derogatory, they...
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...Evolution of Homosexuality in the Philippines Introduction US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton once said: “Gay people are born into and belong to every society in the world. They are all ages, all races, all faiths. They are doctors and teachers, farmers and bankers, soldiers and athletes. And whether we know it, or whether we acknowledge it, they are family, our friends, and our neighbors. Being gay is not a western invention. It is a human reality.” Homosexuality can be tracked throughout history. In ancient Rome, philosophers, such as Socrates, were having sexual practices with their students. They believed it was a part of becoming a man. The Bible, one of the oldest books in literature, discusses homosexual practices among the citizens of Sodom and Gomorrah. Some of the most influential people throughout history were discovered to be homosexual: Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.), Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) and Tennessee Williams (1914-1983). http://main.uab.edu/Sites/students/life/safe-zone/33566/ Homosexuality is worldwide and has a global impact on society. It transcends borders, cultures, and governments. The homosexual society even bears its own international flag, a rainbow which signifies the bond between different people all over the world. The society shows how peace can be achieved throughout the...
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...Gay Lingo Introduction Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the Philippines have a distinctive culture but limited legal rights. Gays and lesbians are generally tolerated, if not accepted, within Filipino society, but there is still widespread discrimination. The most visible members of the Filipino LGBT culture, the Bakla, are a distinct group in the Philippines. According to the 2002 Young Adult fertility and Sexuality Survey, 11% of sexually active Filipinos between the ages of 15 and 24 have had sex with someone of the same sex. Filipino poet and critic Lilia Quindoza Santiago has speculated that Filipino culture may have a more flexible concept of gender because kasarian, the Tagalog word for "gender", is defined in less binary terms than the English word gender. Kasarian means "kind, species, or genus”. The English word gender originally also meant "kind". In the Philippines, the term gay is used in reference to any LGBT person. For Filipino gays, the Tagalog phrase paglaladlad ng kapa ("unfurling the cape"), or more commonly just paglaladlad ("unfurling" or "unveiling") refers to the coming-out process. Tibo, T-Bird and tomboy are derogatory terms for butch lesbians just as bakla is for effeminate gay men. Some lesbians, both butch and femme, use the terms magic or shunggril to refer to themselves. Neutral slang terms for gay men include billy boy, badette, bading, and paminta (straight-acting gay man). ...
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..."In the Philippines, the term gay has been used loosely to include homosexuals, bisexuals, transsexuals, crossdressers, and effeminate men. Filipino gays are mostly stereotyped as effeminate, crossdressers, hairdressers, camp and ridiculed. Bakla or Bading, a derogatory Filipino word for gay, is commonly used. Tibo or tomboy has a similar function, and refers to lesbians, usually of the butch and masculine type. A more benign slang word for gay men is billy boy. For Filipino gays, the Tagalog phrase "paglaladlad ng kapa" (literally means "unfurling of the cape") refers to the coming-out process. Although gays and lesbians are generally tolerated within Philippine society, there are still widespread cases of discrimination. Swardspeak is a vernacular language derived from Englog (English-Tagalog) and is used by a number of gay Filipinos. It uses elements from Tagalog, English, and Spanish, and some are from Nippongo, as well as celebrities' names and signature brands, giving them new meanings in the context of this unique language. A unique trait of swardspeak is that it immediately identifies the speaker as homosexual, making it easy for people of that orientation to signal to each other in a place where such tendencies are not easy to display (ie in the Philippines). This creates an exclusive world among its speakers and helps them to resist cultural assimilation. By using swardspeak, Filipino gay men are able to resist the dominant culture of their area and create...
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...The “Amazing Warriors”in the University of the East – Caloocam Campus And their use of gay lingo BY: DADOR, DIANE DE GUZMAN, PAULA DIANZON, RAFAEL EVANGELISTA, SHEENA ORBE, LOVELY PABLO, RUSHMON KYLE RAMOS, KRIZZIA ANNE PROF. PATRICIO LAZARO 2013 CHAPTER I Introduction The term Gay has been used loosely to include homosexuals, bisexuals, transsexuals, cross dressers, and effeminate men. Filipino gays are mostly stereotyped as effeminate, cross dressers, hair dressers, camp and ridiculed. Bakla or bading, are derogatory Filipino word gay, is commonly used. Tibo or tomboy has a similar function, and refers to lesbians, usually of the butch and masculine type. A more benign slang word for gay men is billy boy. For Filipino gays, the Tagalog phrase “paglaladlad ng kapa” (literally means “unfurling of the cape”) refers to the coming-out process. Although gays and lesbians are generally tolerated within Philippine society, there still widespread cases of discrimination. Sward speak is a vernacular language derived from Englog (English-Tagalog) and is used by a number of gay Filipinos. It uses elements from Tagalog, English, and Spanish and some are from Niponggo, as well as celebrities’ names and signature brands, giving them new meanings in the context of this unique language. Background of the Study Different research studies were made and yet there are many different results. Previous research has found numerous benefits to listening to music before performing...
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...I believe, I’ll choose NURTURE because every person have a talent but this talent is not enough we need to develop more, that talent need a proper guidance of their guardian, trainer and etc. to make that talents perfect to the eye of other people. In this situation big possible that this person has a talent but need to develop. I have a childhood friend, she’s a girl who’s name Lea, actually she has a boyfriend but the time has come their relationship was end. The girl cried, got hurt, she didn’t know what she’s doing. Two years later after she’s moved on, she became a Lesbian as a childhood friend I asked her why did you do that? Why did you choose to become a Lesbian? She answered, because first I can’t accept that me and my boyfriend was broke up, so I thought wisely that if I’m become a Lesbian I didn’t get hurt again like before. So I think it’s good to me and I did. Second, I saw many Lesbians that their always happy with their love one’s so I just go with there. Anyway I think one of the reasons why some people adopt the attitude to their environment was from the parents or guardians if they guide seriously their kids they can’t adopt the attitude weather good or bad. If the kids watching a TV their parents should know what the movie they see, so they know what the movie it is. I have also an example the situation is about the parents and their kids. That family had two kids the eldest is a boy and the youngest is a girl, but the feelings of a boy that he and...
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...position, he displays empathy for the client, in other words, understanding how she feels when bottling up those emotions (Counseling Filipino Americans, 2011). Such as the Filipino's culture holds various unwritten rules to follow, my culture also conveyed unwritten rules. Relating back to growing up with 3 brothers, I was expected to be a tomboy. As for being a tomboy, I felt obligated to participate in activities boys were involved in. During 2nd grade recess, I obeyed the rule by playing football with the boys, rather than being a cheerleader. Besides acting like a tomboy, I also dressed like one. Therefore, Nadal and Corpus (2013), conducted a study on how "Tomboy" and "Bakla" describes lesbian females and homosexual males (Nadal & Corpus, 2013). Furthermore, if I was Filipino, I would be considered a lesbian, thus what Newsome and Gladding state, is a various culture elements that differs from person to person (Newsome & Gladding,2013). Also, my mother being American, would never assume me, being a tomboy, to have these desires. ...
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...What Is LGBT? LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and along with heterosexual they describe people's sexual orientation or gender identity. These terms are explained in more detail here. Lesbian A lesbian woman is one who is romantically, sexually and/or emotionally attracted to women. Many lesbians prefer to be called lesbian rather than gay. Gay A gay man is one who is romantically, sexually and/or emotionally attracted to men. The word gay can be used to refer generally to lesbian, gay and bisexual people but many women prefer to be called lesbian. Most gay people don't like to be referred to as homosexual because of the negative historical associations with the word and because the word gay better reflects their identity. Bisexual A bisexual person is someone who is romantically, sexually and/or emotionally attracted to people of both sexes. Transgender or Trans Is an umbrella term used to describe people whose gender identity (internal feeling of being male, female or transgender) and/or gender expression, differs from that usually associated with their birth sex. Not everyone whose appearance or behaviour is gender-atypical will identify as a transgender person. Many transgender people live part-time or full-time in another gender. Transgender people can identify as transsexual, transvestite or another gender identity. Gender Identity One's gender identity refers to whether one feels male, female or transgender (regardless of one's biological...
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...ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Angeles City A.Y. 2013-2014 PERSEPSYON NG MGA PILING MAG-AARAL SA ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION HINGGIL SA IKATLONG KASARIAN __________ IsangPapelPananaliksik Iniharapsamgaguro ng Fil02 __________ IsangBahagi ng mgaGawaingKailangan Sa Pagpasasa Fil02 _________ nila: Arrozal, Mikee B. Carlos, Carla Mae F. Cortez, Donna Fe Guinto, Nickey Y. Gutierrez, Shiela Mae Magbag, Sarah Manalang, Daryll C. Tallorin, Justine Marie V. DAHON NG PAGPAPATIBAY Bilang isang bahagi ng kailangan sa asignaturang Filipino 02a, Pagbasa at Pagsulat Tungo sa Pananaliksik, ang pananaliksik na ito ay pinamagatang “PERSEPSYON NG MGA PILING MAG-AARAL SA ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION HINGGIL SA IKATLONG KASARIAN” ay inihanda at iniharap ng mga mananaliksik mula sa seksyong BS PSY ng Angeles University Foundation, S.Y. 2013-2014, ika-unang pangkat at itinagubilin sa guro para sa kaukulang PASALITANG EKSAMINASYON. Mga Mananaliksik, Arrozal, Mikee B. Carlos, Carla Mae F. Cortez, Donna Fe Guinto, Nickey Y. Gutierrez, Shiela Mae Magbag, Sarah Manalang, Daryll C. Tallorin, Justine Marie V. Mrs. Mary Grace S. Razon Guro March 12, 2014 Petsa PASASALAMAT Ang mga mananaliksik ay lubos na nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng mga taong naging susi upang maikasatuparan ang pananaliksik na ito. Sa mga respondyente na nagbigay ng kanilang oras at malugod na sinagutan ang sarbey kwestyoner na inihanda ng mga mananaliksik na nagbigay ng...
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...Third Gender – Equality and Truth http://caissg.org/third-gender-equality-truth/ It is a brave and honest person who can stand apart from the masses and openly challenge its most treasured beliefs. ~ Donna Evans As humans, we understand a little about our complex bodies even with the greatest medical science. It is what it is. Then why lie? Secrecy and stigma are worse than the condition itself. Without truth and transparency, it is difficult to pass laws, provide equal rights, offer support and help for all. We need to have an environment which encourages truth, tolerance, and respect for all. Are there only two genders or is there a third gender?Regardless of which side of the issue you are on, we can all agree thattruth is always the right option and secrecy and lying have no place for a long-term solution in a civilized society. There are several issues withsecrecy and lying. First it is wrong. Second it does not take into account the feelings and trauma of the person being lied to. Third it could lead to criminal acts such as if lying is a crime under oath. What are the bioethics for disclosure to spouses? It is NOT about gender identity or it is NOT about the sexual identity, it is about the HUMAN identity which is to say the truth. As a human being, everyone deserves a feeling of “belonging”, understanding and acceptance. Without recognition of the truth, how will an intersex person marry legally or how can an intersex couple (who are infertile) adopt a child legally...
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...Mga Negosyanteng Homosexual I. Panimula A. Panukalang Pahayag (thesis statement) Hindi hadlang ang kasarian sa pagkamit ng minimithing tagumpay. B. Introduksiyon/ Paglalahad ng Suliranin +Ang paksa ng pananaliksik na ito ay tungkol sa mga bakla na nagsimula sa hirap at nakamit ang tamis ng tagumpay. +Ang pagiging bading ay hindi tanggap sa lipunan at hindi nabibigyan ng karapatang maipakita ang kanilang kakayahan at karunungan sa isang propesyon sapagkat sila ay agad na hinuhusgahan ng mga tao. +Sa kasalukuyan, may ilang mga bading na rin ang nagtagumpay dahil sa kanilang sipag at tiyaga at angking galing at talento sa iba't ibang larangan. +Marahil sila ay naging matagumpay dahil sila ay matiyaga, masipag at gustong matuto sapagkat ang kanilang unang hangarin ay makatulong sa pamilya. Dapat silang tularan dahil sila ay determinadong makamit ang kanilang pangarap sa buhay. +Ang kanilang naging suliranin ay hindi sila katanggap- tanggap sa lipunan, madalas silang nabubugbog at walang magawa kung hindi kimkimin ang kanilang nararamdaman. C. Rebyu ng Pagaaral Ayon sa aming pananaliksik sa internet na may website na "pinoyexchange.com" makikita natin doon ang mga ibat-ibang kumento ng mga tagaha ng ibat-ibang programa. Kami ay nakabasa ng isang komento na galing kay delle_ever, siya ay humanga sa kwento ng buhay ni Ricky Reyes sa programang Magpakailanman ng GMA-7. Ang kwento ng buhay ni Ricky Reyes ay nagsilbing inspirasyon sa mga taong nakapanuod nito...
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...marami rin ang nagtaas ng kilay sa ginawang pagsasalegal ng “Same sex marriage”. Ang isa sa dahilan kung bakit malaking usapin ang pagiisang dibdib ng magkaparehong kasarian ay dahil ito ay imoral at nakakaiskandalo. Para sa mga relihiyoso ang pagiisang dibdib ng magkaparehong kasarian ay kontra sa utos ng Diyos. Ayon sa bibliya ang maari lamang ikasal ay si Eba(babae) at Adan(lalaki). Ang homoseksuwalidad ay hindi isang sakit ito ay nararamdaman lamang ng isang tao. Kapag sinabing homoseksuwal ang agad-agad na pumapasok sa isip ng mga tao ay ang bakla at tomboy. Ang pagiging homoseksuwal ay pagkakaroon ng interes sa pagkagusto ng isang babae o lalake sa kapareho nitong kasarian. Bawat tao ay may karapatan pumili kung ano ang nais nila. Ang mahalaga ay alam ng bawat isa kung saan sila lulugar. Ayon sa samahang “LGBT(Lesbian,Gay,Bi-sexual,Transgender)” lahat tayo ay tao. Merong karapatan ang bawat isa na sumaya maging tomboy, bakla, babae, o lalaki man ito. Pareho man ang kanilang kasarian ay ramdam nila ang pagmamahal na kumukumpleto sa kanilang pagkatao. Ang tanging paraan ay hayaan natin magkaroon ng pagkapantay-pantay at hayaan nating umunlad ang baway isa. II. Paglalahad...
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...COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS Department of English, Foreign Languages and Linguistics Sta. Mesa, Manila Adaptation of Swardspeak to the Language of Bachelor of Arts in English Second-Year Students of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Joanna Marie N. Cabanatan Maricon A. Alisuag Jenny L. Carlos Fatima B. Dela Cruz Prof. Evangelina S. Seril CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION I. Introduction Today’s modern generation, many youth are engaged in different languages. Some of us have experienced being near to a group of gays who were talking in quite a different language and you were surprised that you could understand some of the words they were saying. That language is what we called gay lingo but in 1970s, it is Swardspeak. Here in the Philippines, they called the term, "Swardspeak" or "Gay Lingo". Nowadays it is one of the most prominent kinds of language that most of the youth rather people engaged to. It consists of mainly Filipino language, but also uses elements of English, Spanish and other Asian or foreign words (especially Japanese), gays make uses of words that are derived from other words and try to make the words colorful and enticingly comical. It is also their way of speaking and their own mannerisms that make it different to those of the females. Because of the spread of Swardspeak, many Filipino try to engange themselves and makes use of it. . Like any other languages, Swardspeak is...
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...Love is a Human Right The right of adults to enter into consensual marriage is enshrined in international human rights standards. Article 16, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR): Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution. For more than a decade, this non-discrimination principle has been interpreted by UN treaty bodies and numerous inter-governmental human rights bodies as prohibiting discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation. Non-discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation has therefore become an internationally recognized principle and many countries have responded by bringing their domestic laws into line with this principle in a range of spheres including partnership rights http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work/issues/lgbt-rights/marriage-equality Gay marriage has divided the American people over the past few years. Yet such a sharp divide is a very recent occurrence. Only a decade ago, gay marriage was nil but an afterthought on the plates of many U.S. leaders. Liberal Democrats like John Kerry and Hillary Clinton did not even support or condone the idea that gays should be able to marry. Yet the turn of the century brought new life and perspective into this issue, and at this moment, a substantial majority of the American public actually support gay marriage. The...
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...Republika ng Pilipinas Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology Lungsod ng Cabanatuan WASTONG GAMIT NG WIKANG FILIPINO SA PAGTAKWIL NG SALITANG BALBAL NG MGA ESTUDYANTE NG NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Ipinasa ni: Bue, Rowyne G. Dela Cruz, Mike Francis DJ. Macapagal, Marlon N. Macaso, Christine M. Sumalbag, Vanessa DC. Villar, Ralph N. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Ipinasa kay: Marianne R. De Vera, Ph.D. Guro 2015-2016 DAHON NG PAGPAPATIBAY Ang pag-aaral na ito na may pamagat na, “WASTONG GAMIT NG WIKANG FILIPINO SA PAGTAKWIL NG SALITANG BALBAL NG MGA ESTUDYANTE NG NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY” ay iniharap at inihanda nila Rowyne Bue, Mike Francis Dela Cruz, Marlon Macapagal,Christine M. Macaso, Vanessa Sumalbag, at Ralph Villar sa Komunikasyong Pangmadla bilang bahagi ng pagtupad sa kahingian sa asignaturang Pagsulat ng Pananaliksik. PASASALAMAT Buong puso po kaming nagpapasalamat sa PANGINOONG DIYOS nawalang sawang sumusubaybay at gumagabay sa bawat kasapi upang matapos ang pag-aaral na ito. Salamat sa ibinibigay mong karunungan, pag-ibig, at pananampalataya sa bawat isa sa amin. Salamat sa pakikinig sa bunga ng aming pawis at salamat sa mga puna at mungkahi...
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