ATENEO DE NAGA UNIVERSITY

4400 Naga City Philippines

Digital Arts and Computer Animation Department

Advocacy Exhibit

GENDER BENDER

October 14, 15, & 16 2019 | 7:30 am-6:00 pm

Ateneo de Naga University Xavier Hall

I. RATIONALE

Currently here in the Philippines an issue about gender equality is surfacing

not only for women and men but also for the LGBTQ+ Community, a term used to mention

all of the communities comprising the LGBTTTQQIAA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,

Transgender, Transsexual, Two-Spirit, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Ally)

Community, (OK2BME 2019). The main reason for proposing the Sexual Orientation and

Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill or Anti-Discrimination Bill (ADB), an

act that guarantees their safety and rights equally to everyone else by defining such

conception like sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Plus, setting

practices and consequences to avoid discriminatory and unlawful performances in

accordance to the bill (Deslate N.d.). Unfortunately, this proposition is not yet been

approved.
 As students of Ateneo de Naga University, the researchers strive to contribute to

the betterment of the society by creating an alternative to subdue the issues regarding to

this, which is executing an advocacy exhibit, entitled, Gender Bender, bending the gender

stereotypes (i.e. cross dressing, androgyny, work roles, gender expression) formed by the

customs in the society, a requirement in SOCS101- Art Appreciation.

This section will provide brief description on the variation’s significance on the

outcome of this study, specifically to the followings:

Ateneo de Naga University. This study will give knowledge that will help the faculties

and students to understand how gender stereotyping affect an individual and the society.

Whilst, providing tips and instructions to prevent it.

Local and Community. The study will make people remove harmful gender norms.

Founding an environment good for everybody without discrimination regarding to their

preferences.

LGBTQ+ Community. The study will benefit the community to ease people to be

conscious of what colors and articles of clothing they should apply as well as how should

they react or express themselves to others. It can have a great aftermath on people,

especially on the people of LGBTQ+.

Artist or Creative. This study provides information about other uses of artworks as a

medium to create a breakthrough concerning gender stereotypes. By doing so, it may

require interest among artist in the society for them to showcase their talents.
 Art Society. The information gathered from the study will serve as a useful reference to

test the potential of artworks in promoting awareness about gender stereotypes. The study

can be a guide to open the development of the other uses of artwork in the society.

Economy. The proposed study will benefit the people to avoid difficulties in finding

apparel suiting to standard dress code of the society that matches their taste of clothing. It

could also help in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services, and the

supply of products fitting for all types of gender.

II. OBJECTIVES

The study wants to attain the objectives enumerated below:

 To raise awareness about gender equality and gender roles in the society.

 To promote the voices of all genders about their rights.

 To provide ample knowledge or information about LGBTQ+.

 To encourage the different genders to express themselves by doing things they

knew that are right.

 To abolish inequality and judgelike acts, preventing bullying and discrimination.

 To maintain the goodness of humanity in terms of acceptance and behavior

towards others.

 To impose fairness and enhanced and comprehensive standards based on

differences.

 To engage the audience by obliging them to make an exhibit about different

issues on genders.
III. IMPLEMENTATION

A. Committees

B. Program Flow

C. Promotions

D. Materials

E. Floor Plan

F. Schedule