Lgbt Psychology Essay Example

widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word "lesbian" is derived from the name of the Greek island of Lesbos, home to the 6th-centuryBCE poet Sappho.

The topics she wrote about:

• women's daily lives,
• their relationships,
• and rituals.

She focused on the beauty of women and proclaimed her love for girls.

Gay Is a word that commonly refers to a male whose sexual orientation is attraction to persons of the same sex.

The word "gay" arrived in English during the 12th century from Old French gai, most likely deriving ultimately from a Germanic source. For most of its life in English, the word's primary meaning was "joyful", "carefree", "bright and showy".

Bisexual/Bisexuality Is sexual behavior or an orientation involving physical and/or romantic attraction to both males and females, especially with regard to men and women. It was in 1824, the term bi + sexual, meaning "having both sexes in one being,” or "attracted to both sexes"

Transsexual/ transgender Homosexuals obsessed with their appearance.

They are preoccupied with the belief that they should have been born another sex. They may undergo hormonal treatment or surgical operations to change their appearance. Male can have their breasts enlarge, their figure rounded, their thighs reduced, their organs changed. Female can grow beards, lower their voices, and firm up their muscles. a penis can be appended.

Some Famous people:

• Lesbian: Ellen DeGeneres- married to actress Portia de Rossi Aiza Seguerra, actress and
• singer Gay: Renee Salud, fashion designer to the stars Ricky Reyes, hairdresser to the stars Boy Abunda, journalist and TV host Elton John

Bisexual Male:

Ogie Diaz Arnel Ignacio Jun Encarnacion, the deceased beautician to the stars who had a wife

and children

Bisexual Female:

• Angelina Jolie- She was in a relationship with Jenny Shimizu, her co-star in Foxfire in 1996.
• Drew Barrymore- came out as bisexual in 2003

How do people know if they are lesbian, gay or bisexual? According to current scientific and professional understanding, the core attractions that form the basis for adult sexual orientation typically emerge between middle childhood and early adolescence. These patterns of emotional, romantic, and sexual attraction may arise without prior sexual experience.

People can be celibate and still know their sexual orientation- be it lesbian, gay, bisexual, or heterosexual. Different LGBT people have very different experiences regarding their sexual orientation. Some people know that they are lesbian, gay, or bisexual for a long time before they actually pursue relationships with other people. Some people engage in sexual activity (with same sex and or other sex partners).

• That’s why we have a term coming out;
• it is used to refer LGBT person’s experiences;
• self awareness of same-sex attractions, the telling of one or few people about these attractions;
• widespread disclosure of same sex attractions.

Many people hesitate to come out because of the risks of meeting prejudice and discrimination. But coming out is often an important psychological step for LGB people. Research has shown that feeling positively about one's sexual orientation and integrating to one's life fosters greater well-being and mental health.

Is homosexuality a disorder? No, research has found no inherent associations between any of these sexual orientations and psychopathology. Both heterosexual and homosexual behavior is normal aspects of human sexuality.

A psychological condition is considered a mental disorder only if it causes distress or disability. LGB relationship is a normal form of human

bonding.

Can lesbian and gay men be good parents?

Many lesbian and gay men are parents. Others wish to be parents. Studies show that lesbian, gay and bisexual parents are much responsible than that of the heterosexual parents.

Famous LGBT parents: Ogie Diaz-father of 4 Arnel Ignacio- LGBT culture in the Philippines Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the Philippines have a distinctive culture but limited legal rights.

Gays and lesbians are generally tolerated, if not accepted, within Filipino society, but there is still widespread discrimination. The most visible members of the Filipino LGBT culture, the Bakla, are a distinct group in the Philippines. According to the 2002 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Survey, 11% of sexually active Filipinos between the ages of 15 and 24 have had sex with someone of the same sex.

Filipino poet and critic Lilia Quindoza Santiago has speculated that Filipino culture may have a more flexible concept of gender because kasarian, the Tagalog word for "gender", is defined in less binary terms than the English word gender.

Kasarian means "kind, species, or genus". The English word gender originally also meant "kind"

What is the difference between sex and gender?

Sex refers to biological status as male or female. It includes physical attributes such as sex chromosomes, gonads, sex hormones, internal reproductive structures, and external genetalia. Gender is a term that is often used to refer to ways that people act, interact, or feel about themselves, which are associated with boys/men, and girls/ women. Slang terms for LGBT people and concepts

Swardspeak, or "gay lingo", is a cant slang (to exclude or mislead people outside the group) derived from Englog (a Tagalog-English pidgin) and is used by a number of homosexuals in the Philippines. Swardspeak uses elements from Tagalog, English, Spanish and Japanese, as well as celebrities'

names and trademark brands, giving them new meanings in different contexts. It is largely localized within gay communities and uses words derived from local languages or dialects, including Cebuano, Ilonggo, Waray, and Bicolano.

Slang terms LESBIAN |GAY |BISEXUAL | |Tibo |bakla |pamintang durog | |Tomboy |beki |pamintang buo | |T-bird |vaklush |doble kara | |Shibuli |badingerzee |bayola, | |Tiboli |manchu |chick boy | |Butch |joding |babaylan | | |bayut | | | |acheng | | | |shokla | | | |baklita | | | |tita swarding | | | |becky aguila | | Famous LGBT personalities in the Philippines LGBT rights Although legislation supporting same-sex marriage in the Philippines has been proposed several times to the Philippine legislature, none has ever been passed.

Filipino LGBT organizations

• PUP Kabaro: a leading gender equality activist organization at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
• UP Babaylan: LGBT activist and support group based in the University of the Philippines Diliman (Metro Manila)
• Doll House: group for open-minded individuals based in the Ateneo de Manila University
• ProGay: gay rights organization (Metro Manila)
• Lesbian and Gay Legislative Advocacy Network (LAGABLAB)

What can people do to diminish prejudice and discrimination against LGBT?

Anti-LGBT or anti-gay can refer to activities which fall into any (or a combination) of these categories: Attitudes against LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) or discrimination against LGBT people, such as:

• Heterosexism — attitudes and discrimination against homosexuals and bisexuals or bias in favor of heterosexuality or heterosexuals
• Homophobia — antipathy toward homosexuals and (literally) fear of or aversion to them
• Lesbophobia — antipathy toward lesbians
• Biphobia — antipathy toward bisexuals
• Transphobia — antipathy toward transgendered persons
• Homonegativity — a negative attitude towards homosexuality
• Ex-gay — persons who
  

were once considered to be gay, lesbian or bisexual, but who no longer assert that identity

1. Educate yourselves about LGBT issues.
2. be aware of our attitudes concerning with LGBT people
3. Don’t make assumptions about LGBT people's sexual orientation. You have a reason to need to know, ask.
4. Make a point of coming to know lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
5. Have personal contact with LGBT people and perceive them as individuals.