CHAPTER 3

Lesson 3.3

The

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(Meanings, History and Processes)

Intended Learning Objectives

 Discuss the LGBTQIA+ terms and its meaning;

 Trace the history of the LGBTQIA+;

 Define the SOGIE Terms and discuss its meaning; and

 Explain the importance and relevance of SOGIE.

“I’m seeing changes in the community, and
people now realize they’re not alone. Now no
one can ever say WE, the LGBT community
don’t exist.” – Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, Co-Founder
Freedom and Roam Uganda
 Introduction
 Labels are powerful words to
discriminate and oppress people.

 The use of ‘Aryan race’ as a word which

means ‘superior’ (by the German Nazi).
‘Jews’ and ‘homosexual’; to justify their
mass murder – what they called as
‘inferior’ race.

 Use of language; empower people to claim

their space in the society – political
sphere.
Views on LGBT in History

 In China 600 BCE, they use the terms pleasures of the bitten
peach and brokeback.

 In Japan, ‘shudo’ or ‘nanshoku’.

 In Thailand, ‘Kathoey’ – referring to lady boys.

 In the Philippines, ‘babaylan’ and ‘catalonan’ – mostly women

priests, but some are males who lived their lives as women.
 In Ancient Greek, Pedastry- all males are expected to take on a
younger male lover in a practice. Other societies, like indigenous Native
Americans, accepted and celebrated what they called Two-spirited’ person in
a dance to the “Berdache.”

ü Abrahamic Religion, this branded it as Sodomy- a crime against nature.

 ü System enforced its belief systems of viewing same-sex attractions as a
sin through violence such as; killing homosexuals through burning ,
stoning , or being fed to the dogs.

In 19th century, homosexuality was classified as an illness and as a basis

to legally persecute homosexuals, imprison , and commit them to mental
institution.

 What does LGBTQIA+ stands
for?
 Lesbian - Women who are emotionally and sexually attracted to men.

 Gay - Men who are emotionally and sexually attracted to men.

 Bisexual - Man or woman who is emotionally and sexually attracted to men

and women.

 Transgender - When your gender identity (how you feel) is different from your
Physical sex (Male and Female).

 Queer - Used by people who celebrate all gender identities, can also mean someone
who do not want to be restricted as Lesbian , Gay or Bisexual.

 Intersex - People who were born with sex genitals or chromosome patterns that do not
fit the typical male or female body.

 Asexual - People who do not feel sexual attraction to anyone but it does not mean that they do
not engage in romantic or sexual relationship.

 Plus + - Refers to all sexuality that do not fit in the LGBTQI spectrum.
 Why does it keep changing?

There are many variations of this

acronym and it continues to build as
the world becomes more and more
educated on the fluidity of human
sexuality.
(Aurelia, 2020)
 As human sexuality is still continue evolving
these few terms help us more inclusive

 Androgynous – people whose gender expression (their physical appearance) may or may
not be distinctly male or female.
 Gender – your internal sense of being masculine or feminine or neither.
 Gender identity – how you feel, man, woman, or neither.
 Gender expression – how you express your sense of being male or female or neither (e.g.,
hairstyle, clothes, etc.)
 Sexual orientation – your emotional and sexual attraction to a person.
 Cisgender – when your gender identity matches with the sex you are assigned at birth.
 Non-binary – people who do not feel a boy or a girl; they may feel like they are both or
neither, so sometimes they use the pronouns they, the, and theirs.
What does SOGIE stands for?

 S - Sexual

 O - Orientation

 G - Gender

 I - Identity

 E - Expression
Sexual Orientation
(American Psychological Association) This usually divided into these categories:
It is a component of
identity that includes
sexual and emotional
attraction to another
person.
Heterosexual: Attracted to people of the opposite
gender
Bisexual: Attracted to genders the same as
themselves or different than themselves".
Homosexual: Attracted to people of one's own
gender.
Pansexual: Attracted to people of any gender
identity.
Asexual: Not sexually attracted to other people.
Gender Identities
(American Psychological Association)

It is one’s self-identification
as male, female, or an
alternative gender.
Gender Expressions
Refers to how a person presents
their gender. This can include their
clothing, mannerisms, pronouns, and
names.
 Agender: A person who identifies
with this term will often consider
themselves as not subscribing to
any gender identity.
 Cisgender: This term is commonly
used to refer to people who identify
exclusively with the gender assigned at
birth.
 Demigender: This is a term used to
describe a person who feels a connection
and/or has an internal leaning toward a
particular gender.
Gender Identities and Expressions

Gender Fluid:
This describes a person who moves
fluidly between genders or whose
gender shifts over time.

Gender Neutral:
Someone who expresses themselves in
such a way that they do not wish to be
perceived as any one gender
Gender Identities and Expressions

Gender Nonconforming: most commonly used to

describe a gender expression different from cultural
stereotypes associated with that person’s perceived
gender or gender assigned at birth.

Genderqueer: this describes a gender identity that

is not defined as exclusively male or female.
Genderqueer people experience their gender in unique
ways. Their identity can include elements of the
feminine, masculine, and nonbinary, or none of these.
Identifying as genderqueer may be viewed as a
rejection of associations or labels.
Gender Identities and Expressions

Gender Questioning describes someone

who is questioning all or parts of their
gender identity or expression and does not
wish to identify themselves with a specific
gender identity.

Intergender describes a gender identity that

is a mix of both masculine and feminine
identities.

Multi-Gender describes people who hold

more than one gender identity.
Gender Identities and Expressions

Nonbinary: This is a widely used term to describe

a gender identity that cannot be categorized as
masculine or feminine.

Pangender: Pangender is a gender identity

where a person identifies as all or many gender
identities.

Pronouns: Pronouns are easily becoming one of

the most recognized ways people identify their
gender and how they want to be referred to.
Gender Identities and Expressions

Transgender/Trans is used to
describe any person who has a
gender identity that is different
from the gender they were
assigned at birth.
Type of a Transgender Man/
Woman:

Non Operative- Biologically Contented

about their Sex Assigned at Birth or
SAAB and no need to undergo surgical
operation.

Pre Operative- Transition has started

such as taking an oral and injectable
Pills called Male hormones blocker
and/or Female Hormones blocker
Hormonal Replacement Therapy.

Post Operative- Completely undergone

Gender Affirming Surgery or Sex
Reassignment Surgery.
 The Importance and Relevance of SOGIE
Suchlike other parts of our identity; race and ethnicity, SOGIE really Matters

Ø Understanding Individuals SOGIE

Everybody has SOGIE. This is where
SOGIE becomes useful as a first step
to understanding not only those who
are in CISGENDER but also the
LGBTQIA+ and personal identity. It is
useful for questioning individuals to
understand themselves better, but it
also provides a framework that the
public can use to empathize with the
multitudes of sexual orientation and
Ø SOGIE as a catalyst for
Human Rights

There is an understanding at an
international level that the issue
should come from the equality of all
people, the respect for human rights.
At the international level, “human
rights” are “the minimum standard
that must be protected,” and it’s not a
radical idea that has recently emerged.
Ø To Promote the Understanding
of SOGIE

SOGIE is essential to help everyone

understand that sexuality is not binary
nor lies along a binary scale. SOGIE
shows us the myriad forms of sexual
orientation and identity, and will foster
a base of understanding for us to build
foundations of human civilization.
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