ISSUES FACING WOMEN AND THE LGBTQ

PATRIARCHY

A social system wherein males are considered the predominant sex

1. BULLYING

2. DISCRIMINATION AT HOME

3. WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION

4. DISCRIMINATION IN POLITICS

5. UNEQUAL RIGHTS

types of gender discrimination

1. SEXUAL HARASSMENT

2. RAPE

3. PROSTITUTION

4. ASSAULT

5. HATE CRIME

types of violence against women

• religion

• race

• language

• appearance

• sex

• sexual orientation

reasons for hate crime

ASSAULT

ENCOUNTERING THIS KIND OF VIOLENCE IS OFTENTIMES GROUNDLESS OR BASELESS

• women experience assault in their own homes

• LGBTQ experience this assault due to detestation or hate

how do women and lgbtq people experience assault

prostitution

Considered a violation against the dignity of women and the LGBTQ

rape

not only a case of sexual abuse but a form of abuse of power and authority

because there is a belief that it will tame them

why do lesbians get raped

1. touching

2. offensive glances

3. using expletives

forms of sexual harrassment

cases of incest

kind of sexual harassment becoming rampant where in the victims are young girls and young members of the LGBTQ

BULLYING

A KIND OF CONDEMNATION FROM A PERSON DIRECTED TOWARD OTHERS

when they behave in such a manner that is perceived to be contrary to social norms

why do women and lgbtq people experience bullying

• women: Condemned when they show qualities not expected of them by society

• LGBTQ: Not accepted as legitimate based on their sex preference and

  orientation

how do women and lgbtq people experience bullying

The Anti-Bullying Act of 2013

recognizes the importance of preventing and responding to bullying

(Republic Act No. 10627)

The Anti-Bullying Act of 2013

not expected to perform heavy tasks given society’s perception of their frailty

how do women experience discrimination at home

GENDER PAY GAP

Men get higher pay just because they are men even if the job assigned to them is the same as the job performed by women and the LGBTQ

• ENJOYED MOSTLY BY MEN

• Only 2 women presidents in the Philippines

• Only 1 transgender who became a member of the Congress in the Philippines

• BELIEVED THAT ONLY MEN HAVE

  THE AUDACITY TO ENGAGE IN IT

DISCRIMINATION IN POLITICS

• social discrimination

• discrimination in employment

• limited access to mental health services

• under represented

• limited access to health services

key challenge of lgbtq people on the philippines