LGBT (REPORT BY VENTURA) Issues within the LGBT Community:
non-discrimination and
LGBT – It is an initialism that stands for • Discrimination (Social and
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. Work-related)
A term that is intended to emphasize a
diversity of sexuality and gender • Lack of Parental Support
identity-based cultures. • Physical and Mental Abuse or
LESBIANISM – is the sexual and Hate Crimes
romantic desire between females. • Lack of proper information
TRANSGENDER - Is an umbrella term • Lack of Social Laws
used to describe people whose gender
identity (internal feeling of being male, • Same-Sex Marriage
female or transgender) and/or gender
expression, differs from that usually
associated with their birth sex. (gender Solutions or Government
Interventions:
dysphoria)
DISCRIMINATION – differential 1. The SOGIE (Sexual
treatment of individuals based on their Orientation and Gender
group membership. Identity or Expression)
Equality Bill, also known as
HOMOPOBIA – refers to fear of or the Anti-Discrimination Bill
prejudice and discrimination against (ADB) is currently in the
lesbian, gay and bisexual people. process of being passed in the
congress.
TRANSPHOBIA - discrimination against
people who are transgender or who  This bill prohibits and
are perceived to transgress norms of penalizes any
gender, gender identity or gender
discriminatory acts
expression. against Lesbians, Gays,
COMING OUT - is the term used by Bisexuals, and
LGBT people to describe their Transgender people. It
includes:
experience of self-acceptance,
openness and honesty about their  Denying or revoking a
professional or other
identity
similar kind of license,
HETEROSEXISM - value system that clearance, except
denies, denigrates and stigmatizes any marriage license, issued
non-heterosexual form of behavior, by the government
identity, relationship or community.  Denying access to public
service,
Causes of being queer or part of the  Refusing admission or
LGBT Community: expelling a person from
any educational or
1. Environmental Factors
training institution
2. Biological Factors
 Denying a person access
Effects that LGBT members suffer: to public or private
medical and other health
• Stress services open to general
public.
• Anxiety
• Depression 2. DepEd Order No. 32, s. 2017
The Department of Education
• Rejection by society
(DepEd) issued a gender-
• Suicidal tendencies responsive basic education
policy that “commits to
• Lowered Self-esteem integrate the principles of
gender equality, gender
equity, gender sensitivity,
human rights in the provision
and governance of basic
education”.
Republic Act No. 10627
 AN ACT REQUIRING ALL
ELEMENTARY AND SECO-
NDARY SCHOOLS TO ADOPT
POLICIES TO PREVENT AND
ADDRESS THE ACTS OF
BULLYING IN THEIR INST-
ITUTIONS.
 Prohibits bullying on the basis
of sexual orientation and
gender identity.
Recommendations:
 Becoming educated on
the effects of
discrimination against
any group.
 Families reducing the
negative outlook to
children at a young age.
 Mandate awareness-
raising campaigns with
media, public and private
institutions, educational
and training institutions.
 Implement policies that
prohibit any type of
discrimination that could
hinder employment, and
living normal lives.
 The Department of
Health should provide
adequate information
and support to
transgender persons
regarding surgery, health
care costs, and mental
health care management
in relation to
transitioning to the
preferred sex.