ANNEX 2: INDIGENOUS LGBT TERMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
LESBIAN
GAY
BISEXUAL
TRANSGENDER
Patis-tosoro (Hiligaynon) Ombudsman (Waray)
Maya (mayet, ayam, for Cebuano) Agitot (Ilonggo) Mahumyang
2. Definition of each term
A woman who is attracted to another woman
A person who identifies himself as man but attracted to another man
A person who is attracted to multiple genders identity and expression
3. What factor/s or reason/s why these terms are used? (culture, religious, political, wala lang...)
culture reclamation
culture reclamation
culture reclamation culture reclamation
4. What is your preferred term? (identities & term/s you are advocating)
Lesbiana Regional – palakin on, Tomboy
Bakla/gay
bi
Trans man transpinoy binabaye
5. And why? (Why are you popularizing such term?)
Nondiscriminatory – no other implications
gay
bi
trans woman/man transpinay/pinoy
OTHERS
Agi (Ilonggo) transpinay/pinoy (Philippines) laki laki (Cebuano) A person who identifies differently from their expected gender expression based on their assigned sex at birth.
GROUP 3: LUZON PLUS ANTIPOLO
1. Common terms used to identify – (group together positive, negative & flexible terms)
LESBIAN
GAY
BISEXUAL
TRANSGENDER
OTHERS
Charice Lulu Ice cream Tibo Tiboli One half
Ganda + Piolo Bi Bayot Bekbek Beke Baklush Ache Bebe Kumadre Dyosa Queer Bayi
Paminta Hatsing Bailamus Bulalo Pink AC/DC 110/20 Almires Silahis √ (Sign)
Dyosa Baby gandang hari Bakla Syoke Babe bayi Babae Ex –men Babae Sirena Byukonera Pagod Parlorista
Nancy Navalta Intersex Hermaphrodite Mystica Aswang Multong Bakla Multo Third Sex
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