#sogie

[arkipelagic]

pura luka vega, the drag queen who caused controversy for their portrayal of jesus christ, has been arrested. according to the philippine star, the charges were “immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows” with a bail set at PHP72,000.

persecuting drag queens for such silly charges when much bigger issues regarding the church and other houses of faith plague the philippines is a ridiculous waste of time. once again, this country is all appearances and self-righteousness.

#x #pura luka vega #philippines #lgbt rights #sogie

[transcendingtospace]

Exploring my SOGIE throughout the years

17th April 2023

Been busy with life lately. I wanted to do something about National Coming Out Day but I didn't know how because it was a journey (and still is!) This is just my experience coming to terms with my sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression (SOGIE)

I first came out to my parents on National Coming Out Day when I was 15 back in 2013. I wrote a letter, handed it to my mom before going to school, then my parents talked about it that following night. I wrote that I am bisexual even though I really had no idea what I am. The coming out wasn't even planned. I got grounded for using my phone too much and not acknowledging when my parents arrived home. My dad confiscated my phone and told me to tell me what I was so busy talking about with my friends. Alas we were talking about LGBTQ things. So I had no choice but to come out. My parents took it neutrally saying that as the years go by, my experiences and encounters will affect and shape the way I think of myself.

TL;DR my SOGIE will change so don't think about it too much and just keep going on

I didn't really dwell on it until I turned 18 and went to college. That's when I suddenly started thinking about how I would like to be perceived. I knew that the option to undergo hormones was available at that time. I just didn't know if I was exactly ready just yet. There was also a lingering thought of being other gender identities aside from transgender. I experimented with non binary and gender fluid but those identities did not resonate with me as much. It took me another 2 to 3 years to come to term with my identity as a transgender man.

#sogie #ftm #lgbt #transgender #asian ftm #female to male #filipino lgbt #trans #ftm transguy

[quietboiblog]

Entry 4: Me, Myself, and I: Body Image, Rites of Passage, and Gender and Sexuality Issues

This was the most intriguing module for me since the topics of body image, rites of passage, as well as sex, gender, and sexuality concerns were applicable and relatable to my life then and now. Starting with the issue of body image, the key message was that our bodies are something we are continually exposed to, and this is equally applied when we interact with others, making it an important factor to consider while understanding ourselves. Furthermore, as stated clearly, body image is how we see our bodies, and it is believed to be dynamic in nature because it fluctuates depending on culture, environment, and occasion. Furthermore, I learned that body image issues are often at their greatest around adolescence because this is when our bodies undergo major changes, although in retrospect, I did not worry that much about it (LOL). Also, what surprised me in class was how specific and active our male circle was with their insecurities (I admire them for their bravery in sharing), whereas I had a difficult time finding something I was insecure about (I said my weight because of my metabolism, but it did not affect me that much). With this, I felt grateful for the individuals in my life who are constantly embracing and encouraging in the most direct way possible.

(watch the banger coming of age movie "Lady Bird”, its such a relatable to this module as it amazingly encapsulates every topic mentioned, like frfr)

         We then discussed rites of passage, which are significant points in a person's life cycle. Although it was once thought to have a ceremonial nature, alterations to societies brought about by time may have changed this depending on the community and experience of the person involved (the question of whether it has a ritualistic character came up often during our discussion). It was also emphasized in class that it usually entailed three key stages: separation (ritual removal of the individual from normal life), transition (time of isolation), and cooperation (return and readmission back into society with new status). While it was mentioned in class that in the Philippine setting, these events were seen to be binyag, circumcision, communion, confirmation, and debut these are things that I personally do not consider as life changing or at the very least a hallmark of my life thus far. For me, examples of what really felt like rite of passages was when I decided to not come back home for the summer after an altercation with my parents, another summer where I had to live alone because of the location of my workplace, and the time I had an emotional and contemplative talk about life and society with a fisherman. Hence, this part of the module was quite confusing to me since it really focused on the commonly seen rite of passages in society, many of which I do not relate that well into.

         Lastly, we have sex, gender, and sexuality issues which is the one I found to be the most engaging and really had fun learning. After tackling this part of the module, I felt really enlightened and as a supporter of the LGBTQI+ community it really made me even more knowledgeable, which would help me in enlightening others as well. This module also discussed issues relating to SOGIE and the major learning that I got from this is that there is still a lack of education about it and that such change will take time but with our combined efforts through influence we can hasten this timer. Furthermore, what really stuck to me are the various terms taught which are the following:

·  Sex

·  Sexuality

·  Gender Identity

·  Gender Expression

·  Sexual Orientation

My SOGIE is that I am a Cis Male who is Omnisexual Aromantic and Masc presenting c:

#sas1 #lady bird #sogie

[ants-n-bees]

The existence of the fucking Heterosexual Act has only increased my desire to leave my country by a tenfold

#sogie #sogie bill

[qui-qui-quee]

One of the biggest questions I’ve had this past year is if our long-held stringent doctrines about sexuality are actually producing good fruit.

Cuz, I mean…

Look at how often our “God-given” roles of marriage open the avenue for abuse, even subtly.

Look at how many of us have difficulty building the connections and emotional maturity necessary in dating and marriage because of stuff like “I Kissed Dating Goodbye.”

Look at how men and women continue to struggle and angst over whether they’re acting the “right way” as stipulated by their gender.

Look at how we box people in, based on the sex they were born into; how much significance we give to the physical sex and call it “taking care of God’s temple.”

Look at how the world treats the queer folk. How many are still killed, imprisoned, threatened or actually dealt physical violence.

Look at how queer people are statistically more likely to suffer from mental health issues, commit suicide, leave the Church, etc.

If these teachings, these concepts of what is “natural” or “biblical” were truly good (tov), then why is the majority of evidence not reflecting that around the world? If we’re here to bring God’s kingdom to earth as Jesus had heralded, why are people being repelled by us instead? Why is Christian history and legacy tainted with so much blood, pain and worldly power and why do we insist on downplaying these issues because “God is holy and the world will hate us”?

The Scriptures tell us to test the spirits.

I wonder if perhaps we need to really test the spirits on this one too.

Lest we ignore the very real suffering of our neighbors for the sake of “being righteous.”

#qooky speaks #Ecclesiastes says there is a time for everything #SOGIE stuff

[terracemuse]

#Iio Sogi #haiku #life #temporary shelter #Zen

[arkipelagic]

The tolerance towards trans and queer people that Shika remembers from her childhood was not an anomalous blip in Malaysia's history. In fact, it was for many centuries the de-facto attitude not just for Malaysia, but also for most of Southeast Asia, even in Islamic countries such as Indonesia and Brunei.

The tragedy is that Southeast Asia's rich LGBT history is unknown to most people. Modern headlines are mostly negative-particularly in Brunei, where a recently passed law prescribed death-by-stoning for all who commit gay sex or adultery. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah later announced the law would likely never be enforced, but the fact that it even passed was still a shock for most Westerners. As the former New Zealand PM, Helen Clark, tweeted: “Hard to comprehend what could be driving such a barbaric move which stands in stark opposition to fundamental human rights principles.”

Yet this isn't a simple case of the West looking down its nose at the East. It’s important to keep in mind that European powers once mocked Southeast Asia's tolerance for gender and sexual diversity, perceiving their attitudes as evidence the region needed “redemptive civilization.”

#southeast asia #history #human rights #x #lgbt rights #sogie

[ppcbug]

Love to see such common sense policies coming from Alberta! These policies will protect children from making decisions that will leave irreversible damage to their bodies.

Even though this is a win we must continue to fight further against this radical gender ideology.

Federally we must repeal bill C-4! The so called “conversion therapy bill” that prevents children suffering from gender dysphoria from getting the professional help that they need in order to accept themselves.

It’s time for a change in Canada 🇨🇦

#voteppc to repeal bill C-4

#lgbtqia #lgb drop the t #lgbtq community #cadpoli #canada first #child abuse #repeal bill c-4 #Bill C-4 #conversion therapy #people's party of canada #ppc #gender dysphoria #alberta politics #sogi #danielle smith

[auressea]

"British Columbia's Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, called the anti-LGBTQ marches “hate-fuelled” and said while peaceful demonstration protects democracy and generates debate, the human rights of the trans and LGBTQ community “is not up for debate.”

She said in a statement Tuesday that an inquiry by her office showed almost two-thirds of LGBTQ students don't feel safe at school, compared with 11 per cent of heterosexual students, and attempts to erase them from school curriculums are hateful.

Worthman said politicians, too, “should be louder” about their support for the LGBTQ community, and against individuals who seek to further marginalize members.

Clint Johnston, the president of the BC Teachers' Federation, wrote a letter to B.C. Premier David Eby about the union's concerns about the planned protests.

He said they're part of a co-ordinated attack against the trans and LGBTQ community.

“These rallies are part of a movement across North America that uses 'parental consent' as a dog whistle for rising homophobia and transphobia. This movement is concerning and must be stopped,” he said in the letter.

In response, the premier said school must be a place where every student feels secure and it's upsetting to see misinformation and disinformation used to attack vulnerable children and youth.

“Without hesitation, I denounce threats, hate and violence against 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. We are seeing a concerning rise in incidents where trans people are being targeted with threats and violence in person and online,” Eby said in the statement."

#hate speech is not free speech #so called 'Canada' #current events #standing tall #for our rights #queer #trans #human rights #trans rights #SOGI in schools #sex ed saves lives #bigotry and hate #you gotta push back #home

[sunkissedlouis]

celebrated my first pride with the loveliest bunch that i met on here while surrounded by the wonderful lgbtqia+ community❣️ so much beauty, love, safety, and talent (and more+++ tbh) all around 🥰🥺

happy happy happy pride!! 🌈🌈🌈

💞 ilysm thank you loves @footy-met-mussy @callouiee @nouis-meltdown

#my heart is so happy! here’s to moreee #filo larrie fam 💖 #ri #pride month #so proud to be a part of this 🥺 #bc im not out to my fam (only my sister knows) and only the closest friends irl know #felt rly good being there and i felt just warmth and everything #ALSO today the city where i live #just launched a right to care card that authorises queers to make key medical decisions for their partners #sob i hope it becomes nationwide soon #SOGIE EQUALITY NOW!!!! #PASS THE SOGIE BILL!!!

[sanguinarysanguinity]

*growls at the R for Epidemiology textbook author*

Look.

You may say that someone checking “refused to answer” on the questionnaire may be useless in your analysis (i.e., useless to figuring out “what age someone is”) and thus can be, without consequence, grouped together with legitimately missing data...

But!

Depending on the question (c.f., “Does your gender align with the gender you were assigned at birth?”), you may find that “refused to answer” is heavily biased toward one subgroup or another (c.f., many trans people in a given jurisdiction might be rightfully reluctant to out themselves on a govt-issued health questionnaire), and furthermore, “refused to answer” might not only be heavily biased toward that group, but the “refused to answer” respondents might furthermore be a demographically coherent subgroup (c.f., trans people who cannot afford to tell the government that they are trans), IN WHICH CASE, depending on the goals of the analysis (c.f., identifying underserved demographics and determining the extent of how underserved they are), it might make PERFECT SENSE to analyze “refused to answer” respondents as a coherent and meaningful group, distinct from respondents for whom the data is simply missing (i.e., were never asked, that page of the questionnaire got lost, etc.)

I’m not saying this will definitely happen! And it would be a mistake to say in your analysis that you definitely know the reasons behind someone’s refusal to answer! But they may yet turn out to be a significant, coherent, or interesting subgroup, and you will never know unless you analyze them as such!

#statistics #look I just got back from a professional conference #in which I attended many presentations on SOGI data #and the SOGI data in this database is... badly collected #a fucking ton of unknowns #unknowns are some of the biggest categories in the data #but there are good ways to deal with all those unknowns #and pretending that 'refused to answer' is the same as 'that page of the questionnaire got scanned badly and can't be read #is not it! #ARGH

[lazyenemygladiator]

The teams are decided! (Ep.266)

#Kawaki #The New Sasuke #Boruto #fantasy #shonen #Soru Tao #Kae Yukiwari #Princess #Himawari Uzumaki #Uzumaki clan #Kura Kageno #Harika Aburame #Aburame clan #Eiki Fuma #Neon Asakusa #Osuka Kamakura #Ran Sogi #Suzu Sogi #Sosha Amino #Kande Inabikari #Mimi Inuzuka #Inuzuka clan #Doseki Ganryu #Yuina Itomaki #Konashi Nerikari #Eho Norimaki #Teams

[quirkthieves]

@adhesive-king from here

"I don't need to.... um, be watered like that, really. My roots are inside my body."

Ibara, on the other hand, was entirely unsurprised. All morning he had received whispers of good things to come, of joyous news on the horizon-- and as usual, this meant that rain was in their near future. An umbrella was unnecessary simply because Ibara didn't mind being wet, unfazed by both her school jacket and hero costume being soaked through.

"But it gladdens my heart, nonetheless." So serene and welcoming... truly, rain was possibly the best type of weather to have. For a moment Shiozaki just watches the scene with a placid smile, before looking back and realizing that Sero was shivering instead of sharing in the joy.

"Are you cold? I can go find you an umbrella... Will Kamui Woods mind if we're a little late?"

#adhesive-king #A PIERCED GOSPEL++ ;IBARA IC #ibara vc sogy time :)

[qui-qui-quee]

So I found out that a Christian author I had respected and who had shaped much of my Side B-related beliefs has become doggedly transphobic and somewhat unhinged in that weird “looks respectful” way over the past few years since I read his book, going as far as sharing a random fear-mongering story on Twitter without any evidence or context of the matter, or even a link; and calling the transgender issue an ideological war.

When a Side A gay pastor called him out on his lack of evidence, Yuan resorted to bad faith arguments and accused him of exaggerated bias.

My disappointment will never know its bounds, it seems.

#tw transphobia #Christopher Yuan #holy sexuality #SOGIE stuff #this is so disappointing #qooky rambles #he is not a bot #i lose my respect for well-known Christians who resort to this kind of rhetoric. #stop politicizing transgender issues pls omg

[caracello]

i think i'll never get tired of his beautiful face.

#he's sogy and wet ))+. everyone sets trhe whole world on fire to dry him off Please. #gush:{🦉} #sniff i love his nose. kisses it kisses him kisses him a million times.

[filipeanut]

Some of the safest places you can be are in LGBTQIA+ spaces. Whether it's a bar, club, or a home, you are welcome. And now I've attended my first Pride.

There you find no judgement, unless you're there to judge. Just openness, unless you're there with a closed mind. I try my best to be an ally despite the toxicity I'm still processing and shedding.

But that's one of the great things about Pride for me. To realize which faults are yours, which were branded onto you, and which of all of these we can love, learn from, and let go.

https://filipeanut.art/my-first-pride/

#Pride #SOGIE equality #LGBTQIA+