The Self-Made Man

Moving Away from an

Unchosen Starting Place
Dan Arrojado

Angie Mead King

Nil Nodalo

Aiza Seguerra

Geraldine
Roman

Geena Rocero

Sass Rogando
Sasot

People who feel that

their assigned
gender role is
incongruent with
their sense of self

Boskey, E. R., (2014). Understanding Transgender Identity Development in Childhood and Adolescence. American Journal of
Sexuality Education, 9:445 - 463.
Burdge, B. J. (2007). Bending Gender, Ending Gender: Theoretical Foundations for Social Work Practice with the Transgender
Community. Social Work Jul 2007; 52, 3, 243-250.
Winter, S. (2012). Lost in Transition: Transgender People, Rights and HIV Vulnerability in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Across the
Asia-Pacific
region,
transgender
population is
speculated to
be 9 to 9.5

Winter, S. (2012). Lost in Transition: Transgender People, Rights and HIV Vulnerability in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Needs and issues

Trans people are
believed to be
unnatural, sick,
sexually deviant,
deceptive, and
otherwise immoral

Stigma and
prejudice lead to
discrimination,
social and economic
marginalization,
and abuse

Pressure to conform
to societal norms is
even stronger
within the family
and familial home
Winter, S. (2012). Lost in Transition: Transgender People, Rights and HIV Vulnerability in the Asia-Pacific
Region.
Wilkinson, C., Kirey, A. (2010). Whats in a name? The personal and political meanings of LGBT for nonheterosexual and transgender youth in Kyrgyzstan. Central Asian Survey, Vol. 29, No. 4, December 2010,
485 499.

Needs and issues

Asian cultures tend to have a conservative and negative
view on LGBT issues.
Without accurate information and support, Asian
parents initial responses to their children coming out
tend to be negative.
Asian transgender youths may conceal their being trans
in order not to disrupt the harmony of the system

Parents believe that children chose to be transgender

and that they can change if they choose to
Wong, W. (2011). WHERE DO I BELONG: A CASE STUDY OF TWO ASIAN TRANS-YOUTH IN CANADA.
International Journal of Arts & Sciences. CD-ROM: 1944-6934 :: 4(13): 463-472.

Needs and issues

Very few
medical
professional
s educated
on
transgender
people
HRT is unmoderated
and costly

D
is
cr
i
m
in
at
io
n

M
e
di
c
al
S
u
p
p
or
t

Lack of
access to
information
on being
transgender
Lack of
resources
that could
help their
families
better
understand
their
situation

Limited or
no access
to support
groups and
safe spaces
No legal
recognition
as men
Face
discriminati
on from
society and
other
members of
the LGBT
community

E
d
u
c
at
io
n

TEAM Cebu
Aims to assist trans men by providing
information on terminology, transition
(medical, social, legal), and referrals to
trans-friendly specialists (therapists,
endocrinologists, surgeons)
Holds regular support group meetings
where everyone can share their experiences
and can meet and find comfort in the
presence of other trans men going through
their own transitions
Raising public awareness and acceptance of
trans people through education

Transman Equality
and
Awareness
Movement Cebu
https://www.facebook.com/T
EAMCebu.org/

Dan Arrojado
DanArrojado@gmail.com