Dehumanizing Experiences of Genderism and Transphobia Among LGBTQ+ in Selected Filipino Queer Novels

The study explores the dehumanizing experiences of genderism and transphobia among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals in Filipino novels. The study used a qualitative method of research in exploring queer people’s experiences, behavior, beliefs, opinions, and emotions in detail, which are reflected in the novels under study. The use of qualitative methods is useful for the examination of sociological phenomena and behavioral aspects. Moreover, narrative and content analyses were likewise used in understanding the narratives of characters from their own personal experiences and in determining the meanings of and relationships among words, themes, or concepts with the aims of exploring and conceptualizing human experiences as represented in textual form. Findings of the study revealed that the following are the dehumanizing experiences of genderism and transphobia among LGBTQ+ characters: emotional health—feelings of guilt, anger, disappointment, sadness, unhappiness, and embarrassment; mental health—isolation, loneliness, rejection, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, fear, despair, disgust, worries, and hurt feelings; low self-esteem—negative thinking, exclusion, uselessness, incompetence, feeling unloved, shame, feeling unwelcome, social withdrawal, and inadequacy; opportunities for growth—discrimination, bullying, name-calling, and unfair treatment; and finally, life skills—making irrational decisions.[El presente estudio explora las experiencias deshumanizadoras de generismo y transfobia entre personas lesbianas, gais, bisexuales, transgénero y queer (LGBTQ+) en novelas filipinas. Se utilizó un método de investigación cualitativo para explorar en detalle las experiencias, los comportamientos, las creencias, las opiniones y las emociones de las personas queer reflejados en las novelas objeto de estudio. El uso de métodos cualitativos resulta útil para examinar los fenómenos sociológicos y los aspectos conductuales. Además, se emplearon análisis narrativos y de contenido para comprender los relatos de los personajes a partir de sus propias experiencias personales y determinar los significados y las relaciones entre palabras, temas o conceptos, con el objetivo de explorar y conceptualizar las experiencias humanas representadas en forma textual. Los resultados del estudio revelaron que las experiencias deshumanizadoras de generismo y transfobia entre los personajes LGBTQ+ son las siguientes: salud emocional: sentimientos de culpa, ira, decepción, tristeza, infelicidad y vergüenza; salud mental: aislamiento, soledad, rechazo, ansiedad, pensamientos obsesivos, miedo, desesperación, repugnancia, preocupaciones y sentimientos de dolor; baja autoestima: pensamientos negativos, exclusión, sentimientos de inutilidad, incompetencia, falta de afecto, vergüenza, sensación de no ser bienvenidos, retraimiento social y sentimientos de insuficiencia; oportunidades de desarrollo: discriminación, acoso, insultos y trato injusto; y, por último, habilidades para la vida: toma de decisiones irracionales].

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The International Journal of Diverse Identities
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2026-10-30
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https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-7866/cgp/a126
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LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
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Dehumanizing Experiences of Genderism and Transphobia Among LGBTQ+ in Selected Filipino Queer Novels

Jimwel Gutierrez
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Dehumanizing Experiences of Genderism and Transphobia Among LGBTQ+ in Selected Filipino Queer Novels

Jimwel Gutierrez
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The study explores the dehumanizing experiences of genderism and transphobia among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals in Filipino novels. The study used a qualitative method of research in exploring queer people’s experiences, behavior, beliefs, opinions, and emotions in detail, which are reflected in the novels under study. The use of qualitative methods is useful for the examination of sociological phenomena and behavioral aspects. Moreover, narrative and content analyses were likewise used in understanding the narratives of characters from their own personal experiences and in determining the meanings of and relationships among words, themes, or concepts with the aims of exploring and conceptualizing human experiences as represented in textual form. Findings of the study revealed that the following are the dehumanizing experiences of genderism and transphobia among LGBTQ+ characters: emotional health—feelings of guilt, anger, disappointment, sadness, unhappiness, and embarrassment; mental health—isolation, loneliness, rejection, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, fear, despair, disgust, worries, and hurt feelings; low self-esteem—negative thinking, exclusion, uselessness, incompetence, feeling unloved, shame, feeling unwelcome, social withdrawal, and inadequacy; opportunities for growth—discrimination, bullying, name-calling, and unfair treatment; and finally, life skills—making irrational decisions.[El presente estudio explora las experiencias deshumanizadoras de generismo y transfobia entre personas lesbianas, gais, bisexuales, transgénero y queer (LGBTQ+) en novelas filipinas. Se utilizó un método de investigación cualitativo para explorar en detalle las experiencias, los comportamientos, las creencias, las opiniones y las emociones de las personas queer reflejados en las novelas objeto de estudio. El uso de métodos cualitativos resulta útil para examinar los fenómenos sociológicos y los aspectos conductuales. Además, se emplearon análisis narrativos y de contenido para comprender los relatos de los personajes a partir de sus propias experiencias personales y determinar los significados y las relaciones entre palabras, temas o conceptos, con el objetivo de explorar y conceptualizar las experiencias humanas representadas en forma textual. Los resultados del estudio revelaron que las experiencias deshumanizadoras de generismo y transfobia entre los personajes LGBTQ+ son las siguientes: salud emocional: sentimientos de culpa, ira, decepción, tristeza, infelicidad y vergüenza; salud mental: aislamiento, soledad, rechazo, ansiedad, pensamientos obsesivos, miedo, desesperación, repugnancia, preocupaciones y sentimientos de dolor; baja autoestima: pensamientos negativos, exclusión, sentimientos de inutilidad, incompetencia, falta de afecto, vergüenza, sensación de no ser bienvenidos, retraimiento social y sentimientos de insuficiencia; oportunidades de desarrollo: discriminación, acoso, insultos y trato injusto; y, por último, habilidades para la vida: toma de decisiones irracionales].

The International Journal of Diverse Identities
Batangas State University (PH)
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 8%
LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
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