17/12/2022
๐ Greetings, fellow allies! ๐
As members of the LGBTQIA+ community, transgenders have faced many highs and lows in their everyday lives. But, do you know the numbers behind the challenges that they are confronted with on a daily basis? ๐
Transgender people in the Philippines have always been a subject of oppression, harassment, and discrimination. Fear, hatred, and disgust for transgender people or anyone who does not fit into the male/female gender binary has caused mental problems to its victims. Psychological indicators such as depression and suicidal attempts have been reported among transgender people. ๐ฃ
Laws are being passed to protect the rights of LGBTQIA+ people and Catholic Churches raising their flag, and we are still far from having equal rights we all deserve. Our views and opinions towards LGBTQIA+ people have contributed to the laws being made against them. Imagine the government taking away your rights to be yourself. How would you feel?
We believe that informing people about such things helps in spreading our message of love and equality and is integral in stopping further acts of violence, discrimination, and more towards transgenders and LGBTQIA+'s in general. ๐คโ
Here is a look at the figures on what being transgender is actually like at present as well as some tips on how you can show support and respect to trans people. ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
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