LEVEL OF AWARENESS ON LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL,

TRANSGENDER AND QUEER (LGBTQ) DISCRIMINATION OF

STUDENTS OF GKNHS A.Y 2022-2023
Rochelle M. Cloma Rose Mae G. Alejandro Angelica A. Navarra Joyce M. Lamigo Glaiza May R. Badilla John Mark
S. Katangkatang Vince Lawrence G. Espinas Noriel A. Mariano Irene G. Royo Anne Jay G. Arguelles Mira Flor C.
Elias Coleen M. Sulla Reymark L. Toribio John Rey L. Alcornoque Justine Kirk C. Margallo Russel R. Bargola

INTRODUCTION

LGBTQ is a term used to describe someone who does not identify as either a
man or a woman (Grinberg, 2019). In the Philippines, bullying, discrimination and
lack of education about LGBTQ issues, and occasionally physical or sexual assault,
affect students who are identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBTQ)
(Publications 2017). A rising number of governments and activists are prioritizing the
creation of legislation and safeguards to protect this population from legal
discrimination and political, social, and economic marginalization in light of the
severity and prevalence of such abuses (Angelo & Bocci 2019)

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

This study sought to determine the level of

awareness on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) discrimination This study is explained throughthe
of the students of Granja Kalinawan National High conceptual framework below:
School A. Y. 2022-2023.
Specifically, this study aimed to answer the
INPUT PROCESS RESULT
following questions:
Students' level
1. What is the profile of the students in terms of: of awareness
on Lesbian,
1.1 Age Gay, Bisexual,
Crafting of Identified were
research the students'
1.2 Sex Transgender
and Queer
instrument level of
awareness on
Data
1.3 Grade level (LGBTQ)
discrimination gathering
Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual,
2. What is the student’s level of awareness on The profile of procedure Transgender and
Queer (LGBTQ)
the Data analysis
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer respondents and
discrimination
Proposed
according to interpretation
(LGBTQ) discrimination in terms of: their age,
recommendations

2.1 Causes of LGBTQ discrimination gender, and

grade level
2.2 Effect of LGBTQ discrimination
2.3 Discriminatory practices on LGBTQ

METHODOLOGY

The data The student-

Descriptive Administered
A self- collected researchers
to 363 high
research structed Validated and were tallied,
school drew
study was survey revised analyzed
students using findings,
used as questionnaire research
strotified and conclusion,
was used. instrument
research random tabulated and
was used.
design sampling. by the recommenda
student- tion
researchers

FINDINGS

Grade 12 Grade 7 LEVEL OF AWARENESS ON LESBIAN, GAY,

19% 18% BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER
Male Female (LGBTQ) DISCRIMINATION
GRADE
40% 60%
Grade 1
LEVEL Grade 8

15%
SEX OVERAL MEAN

3.21
20%
Grade 9 18 Years Old and
Grade 10 Above
13%
18% 19%
13 Years Old and
Below AWARE
30%

AGE
16-17 Years Old

31%
14-15 Years Old

29%

CONCLUSIONS RECOMMENDATIONS

Based on the findings of the study, the students of 1. School administration, teachers and staff must
Granja- Kalinawan National High School are "aware" on increase the awareness and education about the
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ)
importance to combat the discrimination on LGBTQ
Discrimination. The study also showed that age, gender, and
members.
grade level of the students are significant towards their
awareness on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and 2. School administration and staff must encourage
Queer (LGBTQ) discrimination. This can be related to the dialogue with sports associations and fan clubs to
theory of Jagose 1997 which describe the goal to challenge develop awareness-raising activities about
traditional academic approaches and fight against social discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual,
inequality. In this case the students may have learned and transgender and queer persons in sport and in
be aware in maintaining the gender equality. Additionally, it condemning manifestations of tolerance.
can also be related to the Gender Trouble theory of Butler
3. School administration and staff must encourage
1999 which describe that LGBTQ people face societal
oppression, according to Butler, is that gender non-
mutual tolerance and respect in schools regardless
conformity is socially stigmatized. In this case the students of sexual orientation or gender identity.
likely have the ability to exercise awareness on Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) discrimination.

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