LGBT

PSYCHOLOGY
 OBJECTIVE :
When you finish reading this chapter,
you should be able to:

1. Discuss LGBT history and relevant LGBT terms;

and
2. Explain the importance of these terms.
DEFINITION OF TERMS :
01 LGBT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender; an acronym used to
refer to different genders.

Women who are emotionally and sexually attracted to

02 LESBIAN women.

03 GAY Men who are emotionally and sexually to men.

DEFINITION OF TERMS :
Men or Women who are emotionally and
04 BISEXUAL sexually attracted to men or women.

05 TRANSGENDER When your gender identity

(how you feel) is different from your physical sex
(male/female)
 Introduction
Introduction to LGBT Psychology
The LGBT Psychology encompasses the study of the
psychological aspects of sexual orientation, gender identity, and
expression (SOGIE) experiences of the individuals within the
"community" in our society.
Societal Norms in the Philippines
• Conservative attitudes towards gender and sexuality are
often rooted in traditional values and cultural beliefs from
religious teachings and cultural traditions.
• The predominant societal norm is heteronormativity.
• Filipinos tolerate but don't accept the LGBTQIA+
community.
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Implications
• Results to limited acceptance and understanding of non-
heterosexual orientations.
• Social stigma, discrimination, and marginalization in various
aspects of lives are being encountered.
On the brighter side...
Societal attitudes towards LGBTQIA+ individuals are evolving,
particularly among younger generations and in urban areas.
However...
There is still a need for greater awareness, education, and
legal protections to ensure the rights and well-being of
LGBTQIA+ individuals are respected and upheld in Filipino
society.
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Labels
Labels can empower people to claim their space in our
society. It provides individuals with a sense of belonging
and community, allowing them to connect with others who
share similar identities and experiences.
Topic 1
Views on lgbt in history
Views on lgbt in history
Sexual and Emotional attraction towards the same sex has been recorded throughout
the history of mankind.

China (600 BCE) • Pleasures of the bitten peach THAILAND • Kathoey

• Brokeback

• Shudo • Babaylan
JAPAN PHILIPPINES
• Nanshoku • Catalonan
Views on lgbt in history
Society’s attitude towards homosexuality and other gender variants change
through history.
• In ancient Greek, all males were expected to take on a younger male lover in a
practice called pederasty.
• Some societies, like the indigenous Native Americans, accepted and celebrated
what they called a ‘two-spirited’ person in a dance to the ‘Berdache’
However, later cultures see it as a “sin” following the
Abrahamic Religion which branded it as sodomy, a crime
against nature.
• Killing homosexuals through burning, stoning, or being fed to
the dogs.
Views on lgbt in history
Homosexuality was classified as an illness
in the 19th century as a basis for them to
legally persecute homosexuals, imprison,
and commit them to a mental institution.

Alan Turing - Father of Modern Computing.

He was prosecuted in 1952 for homosexual
acts.
The ABC's of the lgbtqia+
L - Lesbian
T - Transgender
A - Asexual

C - Gay
Q - Queer/Questioning

B - Bisexual
I - Intersex + - Additional
 Term that pops up
Knowledge on human sexuality is still evolving so there are many
terms that pops up. Here are few more to help us become more
inclusive:
•Androgynous
•Gender
•Gender identity
•Gender expression
•Sexual orientation
•Sex assigned at birth
•Cisgender
•Non-binary
Understanding
Transgendersim
Society attaches a lot of meanings to our biological sex or physical sex. Parents
unknowingly set up a gender-based pattern of raising their children upon knowing
the biological sex or their babies.
Heteronormative culture / Heteronormative society
•we expect females to be feminine and males to be masculine.
•is the assumption that the "default" or "correct" sexual orientation is
straight (heterosexual). It assumes that "normal" relationships exist only between a
man and a woman.
Understanding
Transgendersim
Who is a transgender?
APA defines transgender as "an umbrella term for persons whose gender identity, gender
expression, or behavior does not conform to that typically associated with the sex to
which they were assigned at birth".
•This means that a transgender person does not feel comfortable in their biological sex
life a person who is born male but feels like a female, and a person who is born female
may feel like a male.
•This "feeling" or gender identity is not something that changes through time, but is a
feeling that they have since childhood.
Umbrella term
The word transgender is also used as an umbrella term, this means that there
are many identities under this term. Transexuals, for example, is often used in
the medical field to refer to people whose gender identity is different from their
biological sex and they may want to change their body, so it resembles how
they feel about their gender identity.
Other sexualities under the transgender umbrella term
includes:
•FTM - female to male, a person whose biological sex is female and
has transitioned to living his life as a male;
•MTF - male to female, a person whose biological sex is male and
has transitioned to living her life as a female;
Umbrella term
•Crossdressing - some people want to dress as the opposite gender from time
to time, however, unlike the transexual, they are comfortable identifying with
their biological sex;
•Drag kings and queens - these are people who dress as the opposite
gender for entertainment which they do out of passion or for work; and

•Gender queer - these are people who feel like their gender does
not fit the gender binary view that is limited to the male or
female category because they feel that these are too restrictive.
ftm

Umbrella term
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Umbrella term
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Umbrella term
Cross dressing
Umbrella term
Drag kings
/queens
Umbrella term
Gender queer
The transitioning process
•What does it mean to transition?
-Transitioning is about making changes so that you can live in
your gender identity. These changes can include changing your
name or getting gender-affirming medical care. People often
transition to reduce gender dysphoria and/or increase gender
euphoria.
HOW DO TRANSITIONING START?
•INTERNAL (Internal transition changes the way you
see yourself.)
-You might try dressing differently when you’re by
yourself, calling yourself by a different name only in your
head, or practicing using your voice differently.
The transitioning process
You might start to notice times that you feel gender dysphoria or
gender euphoria. Other people might not know about or be able to
see this kind of transition.
SOCIAL
-coming out to your friends and family as transgender or
nonbinary
-asking people to use pronouns that feel right for you
-going by a different name
-dressing/grooming in ways that feel right for you when other
people can see you
-using your voice differently when talking to other people
-the middle of therapy
The transitioning process
LEGAL
-Legal transition changes information about your gender in official
records and government documents.
-While the laws vary in different states, you might legally change
your name and/or gender marker on formal records
PHYSICAL (MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL)
-PHYSICAL TRANSITION is about changing your body, either
temporarily or permanently, to line up with your gender
identity.
-NON-MEDICAL PHYSICAL TRANSITION includes ways that
you can temporarily change your body without a doctor’s
help. They're often low-cost or free.
The transitioning process
TYPES OF PHYSICAL TRANSITION OR NON MEDICAL
TRANSITION
- packing
- tucking
- stuffing
- chest binding
MEDICAL PHYSICAL TRANSITION - longer lasting
ways to transition include working with a nurse or
doctor.
The transitioning process
Types Of Medical Transitioning
-gender-affirming hormone therapy -mastectomy
-voice training -laryngoplasty
-hysterectomy -phalloplasty
-metoidioplasty -scrotoplasty
-vaginectomy or vulvectomy -nullification
-fertility preservation -laser hair removal
-tracheal shave -facial feminization surgery
-orchiectomy -vaginoplasty

DO PEOPLE TRANSITION IN DIFFERENT WAYS, ORDERS, AND PACES?

DO ALL TRANS AND NONBINARY PEOPLE TRANSITION?
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