Three members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Philippines share to Rappler their story of discrimination and their hope for what could be done from their experiences. PrideMonth Pride2023
Throughout his journey, transgender man Pow Chavez had to go through his fair share of discriminatory and derogatory comments. The formercontestant has been asked to “dress androgynously” and wear make-up in various singing competitions.
She adds that the microaggressions were “gradual attacks on [her] confidence and sense of self-worth,” with some referring to her as a “robot.” Ysabel added that while she understood her uncle was “just trying to have a conversation,” she still found the comments “disgusting.” “They then asked me if I [was] married or if I had a girlfriend and I answered no. When they asked me why, I casually told them that it’s because I am gay. I carried myself in a masculine way so my answer shocked them. They said that given my body and voice, they would have never thought that I was a gay guy,” Jeremiah said.
Despite Jeremiah’s experience happening a decade ago, job rejections due to one’s SOGIE remain an issue in the Philippines. 2018 United Nations Development Programme and International Labor Organization report
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