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Perspectives of LGBTQ+ on Same Sex

Marriage in San Joaquin Maria Aurora, Aurora

Darryl S. Suaverdez, Fredalyn DC. Vista, Elenjoy P. Pajenago

Senior High School Department

Maria Aurora National High School.

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Recommending Approval: Approved by:

DANIEL T. DELOS SANTOS MARIVIC V. FARRO

Research Adviser School Principal II

______________________ ___________________
Date Signed Date Signed

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This research study becomes a reality due to the kind support and help

of various individuals. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of

them.

We would like to express our gratitude to our family for the

encouragement which helped us in the competition of this paper. Also to our

friends and respondents who gave their time and effort in answering the

questionnaire.

Mr. Daniel T. Delos Santos, for being our research adviser and for

extending his unwavering support and constructive criticisms that are

significant towards the completion of this study.

Ms. Marivic V. Farro, school principal for the approval of this research

Mr. Lomel L. Alvarado and Ms. Romelyn T. Bugyon for being the panel

members who examined the content and gave significant comments and

suggestions for the research:

And above all, we want to offer this work to our Almighty God for the

wisdom, knowledge, and understanding he bestowed upon us, the strength,

peace of mind and good health in order to finish this research.

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The Researchers

Table of Contents

Title Page i

Approval Sheet ii

Acknowledgement iii

Table of Contents iv-v

List of Tables vi

List of Figures vii

Abstract viii

Introduction 1-4

Research Questions 3-4

Conceptual Framework 4

Assumption of the Study 5

Significance of the Study 5

Scope and Delimitation 5

Methods 6

Type of Research 6
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Respondents and Sampling Method 6

Research Design 7

Statistical Method 7-8

Research Instrument 8

Work Plan 8-9

Results and Discussions 9-21

Conclusions and Recommendations 22

References 23-24

Appendices 25-32
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Perspectives of LGBTQ+ on Same Sex Marriage in

San Joaquin, Maria Aurora, Aurora

Growing up is the beginning process of discovering ourselves and

realizing our full potential, so that we can recognize our uniqueness among

others, especially when it comes to questioning our gender identity. Lesbian,

Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and “plus” which represents other

sexual identities including pansexual, asexual and omnisexual or (LGBTQ+) is

the one who feels like they are unique and different from other people around

them. They are facing difficulties in their houses, experience criticism in every

aspect of their lives in their communities, schools, and even at their working

environment, and most of the times, in terms of relationship in their same-sex

or in gender, Kendra Cherry (2022).

Same-sex marriage is a practice of marriage between two men and

two women, which is controversial by the country and other religions. A lot of

people were disagree about same sex marriage because it is against the law

of God, and it is considered as a sin according to the Bible, despite

everything, there are many people who accept and support this practice, and

for them, it symbolizes the equality of gender.

As of 2022, marriage between same-sex couples are legally

performed and recognized in 32 countries (nationwide or in some

jurisdictions), with the most recent were in Chile on March 10, Switzerland on

July 1, and Slovenia on July 8. In Andorra, the law allowing same sex

marriage will come into force on February 17, 2023, after being promulgated

by Emmanuel Macron on August 17, 2022. Adoption rights are not necessarily
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covered, although most states with same-sex marriage allow those couples to

exercise this right. Adoptions in 34 countries (as of 2021) have definitions of

marriage in their constitutions which prevents marriage between couples with

the same sex, and most enacted in recent decades as a preventive measure.

Some other countries have constitutionally mandated Islamic law,

which is generally interpreted as prohibiting marriage between same-sex

couples. Homosexuality itself is criminalized.

According to Andreo Calonzo (August 12, 2022) there is a bill seeking

to allow same-sex couples to enter into civil unions has been filed at the

Philippine Senate, the first step forward legislating a proposal that had faced

opposition in the predominantly Roman Catholic nations.

The measure proposes to give same-sex couples the right to obtain a

valid license for a civil union to be afforded inheritance and adoption rights.

The bill was put forward by a neophyte Senator Robin Padilla in filing Senate

Bill 449, said this is in line with Sec.1, Art. III of the 1987 Constitution that

guarantees equal protection of the laws for all. He is an actor who got high

votes in the recent senatorial race.

According to the Philippine Journal of Psychology, same-sex marriage

in the Philippines remains a highly contentious issue due to the influence of

religion in this predominantly Catholic country, where it is often framed as an

issue of morality. However, the psychological underpinnings of this religious

influence still merits further exploration. Furthermore, they examined the role

of religious behaviors and moral foundations in predicting attitudes toward

same-sex marriage among Filipinos. The data of 385 participants revealed

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that the particular behavior of reading the main sacred text of one’s religion,

rather than the often used predictor of religious attendance predicts negative

attitudes.

Marryl Louise C. Santos stated that “the issue of gay rights has been

subjected to a number of heated debates”. That this issue go beyond social,

religious, and cultural aspects, that is also crossed the boundaries of politics.

She also mentioned regarding the gender equality, their right to marriage .

In May 2017, Taiwan’s Constitutional Court reached a landmark decisions

that marriage should be opened same-sex couples within two years (2),

Making Taiwan potentially the first country in Asia to realize marriage equality.

Ming-sho Ho (2019).

Same-sex marriage in the United States tells the story of the legal and

cultural shift, the backlash over the past 15 years. They updated through

2013, this edition details the watershed in rulings in favor of same-sex

marriage; the Supreme Court’s on June 26th repeal of DOMA, and of

Proposition 8 in California, as well as the many states like New Jersey, Illinois,

New Mexico, Hawaii and Nevada where activists and public leaders have

made recent strides to ensure that gay couples have an equal right to marry.

Jason Pierceson (2014)

The main purpose of this study aims to find out the perspectives of

LGBTQ+ on same-sex marriage in San Joaquin, Maria Aurora, Aurora to find

out multiple perspectives and methods in the study of same-sex relationship.

To give awareness and provoke equality in every aspect of our society. This

advance future research on same-sex unions asking them to describe how

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legally recognized same-sex marriage influence their view on their own

relationship in the eyes of the law. This study focused on the implications of

legally recognized same-sex marriage at the relationship level by examining

the impact of the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage

representational process and invites public discrimination against gay and

lesbian people. With research also renounce the nation that either civilization

or viable social orders depend upon restricting marriage to heterosexuals.

Research Questions

This research study sought to determine the perspectives of LGBTQ+

on same-sex marriage in San Joaquin, Maria Aurora, Aurora.

Specifically, it aimed to answer the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1. age;

1.2. gender;

1.3. religion;

1.4. occupation; and

1.5. educational attainment?

2. What is the perception of LGBTQ+ on same sex in San Joaquin Maria

Aurora, Aurora

3. What are the recommended programs and activities for LGBTQ+ in San
Joaquin?
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Conceptual Framework
In our society today there are a lot of things that we discover while we

are living. We are able to know the differences between our Genders to

others, especially the LGBTQ+, as one of the citizens of this society. We have

to give respect and make them feel as being valued. Perceptions of every

gender matters because we are free to state our point of view regarding the

issues that our country’s facing. Same-sex marriage is one of the most

controversial issue in this time where we are all allowed to give comments or

to have feedback. We cannot control and dictate them in terms of their

personality and the relationship that they want to.

Relationship include a man and a woman called ‘partners’ in life where

they will get married and have their own family. However, the LGBTQ+ also

known as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer are different among

others, the affection between their same-sex or gender is imperative. The

conceptual framework showed the area of perspectives of LGBTQ+ on same

sex marriage using the I.P.O or the input, process, and output, shows the

relation between the variables. Input were the profile of the respondent,

perspectives of LGBTQ+, their gender and personalities. In the process,

relating the profile, gender to the perspectives of LGBTQ+ on same-sex

marriage. While output is suggested perceptions of LGBTQ+ community.

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INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

S
- Profile of the
respondent
Relating the profile
- Perspectives gender & Perceptions of
of LGBTQ+ personalities to the LGBTQ+
on Same Perspectives of Community.
Sex LGBTQ+ on Same
Marriage Sex Marriage.

- Gender &
Personalities

Figure.1 The diagrammatical representation of the input, process, and output

of the study.

Assumption of the Study

Below is the assumption of the study:

1. Others may be agree regarding the same-sex marriage for the

reason that they are hoping for the equality of all gender.

2. The rest, will be disagree they think that when the same-sex

marriage is legalized, the more they can experience

discrimination to the society where they live in.

Significance of the Study

This study is significant to the following;

Students. This will encourage the students to stop discriminating every

individuals who are belong to the LGBTQ+.

Parents. This will serve as their basis to understand their children’s

gender identity.
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LGBTQ+. This will serve to all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender

and Queer (LGBTQ) to voice out their ideas and opinions regarding same sex

marriage.

Community. This will serve its purpose towards awareness about

criticism, discrimination, and bullying of the LGBTQ+ community.

Researcher. This will serve as reference guide for the future

researchers who wish to study the perspectives of LGBTQ+ on same sex

marriage and their opinions.

Scope and delimitationn

This study focuses essentially on finding the significant answers for

the perception of LGBTQ+ members on same sex marriage in San Joaquin

Maria Aurora, where all the LGBTQ+ members are selected as participants

who will give opinions in the same sex marriage.

This study use descriptive survey method where questionnaire survey

as the main tool of the research. The questionnaires have been provided to

the respondents to gather perspectives of LGBTQ+ members on same sex

marriage.

Methods

Type of Research

The researchers will use descriptive quantitative type of research, that

use surveys to gather data about the perceptions of LGBTQ+ on same sex

marriage. A descriptive quantitative research is the gathering of knowledge

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regarding current events or situation for the aim of description and

interpretation. This research approach entails more than just gathering and

tabulating data; it also requires accurate analysis, interpretation, comparisons,

and the identification of trends and linkages. According to Jessica (2021),

survey research refers to a particular type of research design where the

primary method of data collection is by survey. In this study design, surveys

are used as a tool by researchers to gain greater understanding about

individual or group perspectives relative to particular concept or topic interest.

Research Design

The researchers use descriptive survey method of research in attempt

to answer the research questions. According to Voxco (2021), descriptive

research refers to the methods that describe the characteristic of the variables

under study. This research methodology focuses on answering questions

relating to “what” than the “why” of the research subject. The primary focus of

descriptive research is to simply describe the nature of the demographics

under study instead of focusing on the “why”.

Descriptive research is called an observational research method as

none of the variable in the study are influence during the process of the

research.

Respondents and the Sampling Method

This study include all the LGBTQ+ who are chosen through total

enumeration using the descriptive survey technique of research. All the

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members of LGBTQ+ in San Joaquin Maria Aurora, Aurora are about to ask

regarding in their feedback and opinions on same sex marriage.

Statistical Method

Through the interpersonal communication. The researchers distributed

the research survey to the chosen respondents which provided an easier way

to answer the questionnaire. The researchers use quantitative research,

presented through the use of graphs and tables necessarily for the

observation of LGBTQ+ members. The researchers used the following

formula to interpret and analyze data.

Below are the formula to be used in the study:

P=F/N x 100%

Where:

P= Percentage

F= Numbers of Respondent who answered the questions

N= total number of respondents

The Average Weighted Mean is also utilized in the study

∑ fiWi
AWM=
n

Where:

AWM = Average weight mean

∑ = Summation
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n = Total number of the respondents

fi = Frequencies to the given

Wi = Weights

Research Instrument

The instrument will use in this study is the survey questionnaire where it

is made from a printed form.

There are three parts of the survey questionnaire and these are as

follow: First part the profile of the respondents, second the perceptions of

LGBTQ+ on same sex marriage in San Joaquin Maria Aurora, Aurora, lastly

what are the recommended programs and activities for LGBTQ+ in San

Joaquin?

Work Plan

Below is the work plan of the research study.

Activities Date Started Date Finished

Create research title August 24, 2022 August 26, 2022

Finished research August 29, 2022 September 1, 2022

method

Create survey September 5, 2022 September 8, 2022

Questionnaires (Printed

Form) and distribute

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printed forms

Data Collection September 12, 2022 September 15, 2022

Tabulation September 19, 2022 September 22, 2022

Results and Discussion Srptember 26, 2022 September 30, 2022

Conclusions and October 3, 2022 October 4, 2022

Recommendations

Final Editing October 4, 2022 October 5, 2022

References
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between man and woman: Religiosity, moral foundations, and same-

sex marriage attitude in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of

Psychology, 49(2), 157-171.

Shaul, J. L., Gotta, G., & Green, R. (2012). Will marriage matter that? Effects

of marriage anticipated by same-sex couples. Journal of Family Issues,

33(2), 158-181.

Santos, ML. C,. (2014). The clash of state, religion, and family: Examining the

possibility of same-sex marriage in the Philippines. Political Science

Corvino, J., & Gallagher, M. (2012). Debating same-sex marriage. OUP USA

Pierceson, J. (2014). Same-sex marriage in the United States: The road to the

Supreme Court and beyond. Rowman & Littefield.