...The Effects of “Gay Lingo” on Memory Retrieval of Selected Adolescents Introduction: “Bekimon” is one of a manifestation of a culture, since “Bekimon” is a language used by locals. The younger generation adapts it thru their ate’s and kuya’s who speak “Bekimon” or say some “Bekimon” terms. The Gay Lingo is a language dedicated for the homosexual people to have their own language and to develop their culture to become one of the respected ones and it was not just made for fun. Gay Lingo is a spectrum of culture varying from different city, province, region or country thus, Gay Lingo made significant breakthrough to the LGBT community in the world, this is their form of conformity or acceptance to the society since not all who speak the “gay lingo” are part of the LGBT community. By studying the effects of using “Bekimon” we can see how it will affect the memory retrieval of the students. Some of the people misunderstood some words or even the people who uses the gay lingo, because some says it can ruin the culture and the main language of the Filipinos but actually it’s the other way around because some terms are now frequently used than before. The definition of “Bekimon” is: (Noun) (Expression) Defines gays or girly gays that speaks “Gay Lingo” or gay language in a different way or more enhanced way. (2014 Farlex, Inc.) Although most of the older people are not yet open to homosexuality, the younger generation are now much aware and much open to homosexuality making...
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...(Stonewall Uprising). The film highlights and documents the gross atrocities that many members of the LGBT community experienced during that time. Unfortunately many within the community were isolated, and brutalized; unable to be themselves, they hid their true nature away from others unlike them. These experiences were a direct result of the publics’ increased effort to systematically suppress the sexuality of gay Americans. Many citizens at the time believed that those who considered themselves gay were sick and that the disease could be healedd if the gay individual honestly intended to do so. Even more absurd, they believed that being gay was a disease to be cured so they sought to quarantine those that possessed it. Moreover, those who were considered gay were considered troubled humans and were often ruthlessly hunted by the general public (Stonewall Uprising). These common fallacies prompted the collective society to begin a modern day witch hunt of the LGBT community. Because of the ignorance that the public displayed, gays were continuously subjected to abuse, torment, and unwarranted suspicions. These continuing efforts to locate and cure members of the lesbian and gay community prompted LGBT sympathizers to engage in anarchy. As a result of this incident, the comprehensive documentary does an excellent job at accurately portraying the experiences of the gay community as well as honestly detailing the events that led to and occurred during the three day period of civil...
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...The “Amazing Warriors”in the University of the East – Caloocam Campus And their use of gay lingo BY: DADOR, DIANE DE GUZMAN, PAULA DIANZON, RAFAEL EVANGELISTA, SHEENA ORBE, LOVELY PABLO, RUSHMON KYLE RAMOS, KRIZZIA ANNE PROF. PATRICIO LAZARO 2013 CHAPTER I Introduction The term Gay has been used loosely to include homosexuals, bisexuals, transsexuals, cross dressers, and effeminate men. Filipino gays are mostly stereotyped as effeminate, cross dressers, hair dressers, camp and ridiculed. Bakla or bading, are derogatory Filipino word gay, is commonly used. Tibo or tomboy has a similar function, and refers to lesbians, usually of the butch and masculine type. A more benign slang word for gay men is billy boy. For Filipino gays, the Tagalog phrase “paglaladlad ng kapa” (literally means “unfurling of the cape”) refers to the coming-out process. Although gays and lesbians are generally tolerated within Philippine society, there still widespread cases of discrimination. Sward speak is a vernacular language derived from Englog (English-Tagalog) and is used by a number of gay Filipinos. It uses elements from Tagalog, English, and Spanish and some are from Niponggo, as well as celebrities’ names and signature brands, giving them new meanings in the context of this unique language. Background of the Study Different research studies were made and yet there are many different results. Previous research has found numerous benefits to listening to music before performing...
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...Patayin sa Shokot si Remington 1. What is the main message of the film? As I interpreted the film per se, it shows how some people in our country haven’t totally accepted the gay community. They most certainly perceive them as what Filipinos call them “salot sa lipunan.” The main message of this film is that either you are straight or gay, it doesn’t make any difference, equality must be measured. Gay people should be judged, thus, should be treated equally. 2. What do you think is the current status of gay acceptance in the country? What does the film project about it? Given that our country remains conservative (if some may say it), there are people who completely loathes the idea of having a gay member in the family and in the society. Thus, it is not veiled that there are several gay relationships, even gay marriages, that take place in the country. With that, I must say that there’s a very thin line between acceptance and indifference when it comes to this matter. I think sooner or later, the society will completely accept be get used to the idea of having LGBT community. Somehow, I see that the film tries to suggest that gays should be treated accordingly and equally because they showed the inevitable (not the gaydar laser part) and exhibits how people make fun and ridicule gay people. 3. What do you think identity really is? What does your identity lie? I personally think that a person’s identity is not what other people expects him to be or what...
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...SF Pride 2010 - “Forty and Fabulous” The 40th annual Pride Parade drew thousands of people on Sunday including many who took part in the parade and others who just went to watch. The crowds were diverse and certainly not limited to members of San Francisco's LGBT community; there were people from all over the world and from all ages, races, and backgrounds. I was impressed to see people being very accepting and welcoming of one another. Everyone was able to express themselves without being judged, and more importantly everyone was treated as an equal regardless of their background. After the parade, the party shifted to Civic Center Plaza where the crowds eagerly anticipated a performance by the Backstreet Boys. Chaos emerged as everyone tried to get as close to the main stage as possible. People became irritated because the Backstreet Boys were running half an hour late; meanwhile everyone began to push and shove each other, and due to the unbearable heat and the smell of marijuana some people began to faint. When the Backstreet Boys finally came on stage to perform, everyone began to scream at the top of their lungs. Nobody really knew the words to the first song that they were singing. However, as soon as Nick Carter began to sing “I Want It That Way,” we all sang every lyric of that song in unison. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also made a pre-recorded statement for the crowd which was played on big screens and loud speakers. Pelosi says, “We will not stop working until...
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...Analysis of the Gay Lingo: A Case Study CHAPTER ONE Introduction Philippines, being one of the most friendly countries towards homosexuality according to a survey “The Global Divide on Homosexuality” conducted by the US-based Pew Research Center last 2013. Being a country that widely accepts homosexuality, a lot of straight men and women that are homosexuals are loud and out. Although the LGBT (lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders) are now accepted by the Philippine society, they have come a long way of struggle to gain their freedom and rights. Gays in particular, have been a great subject to social discrimination, taunts, ridicules and mockery. One of the ways the discriminated gays thought of was to come up with a code that only they will understand in order to hide from the prying eyes and ears of the society they move in. But because of the everyday and frequent use of the code in parlors, sidewalks, comedy bars and other places where gays frequently hang out. Since 1960’s where an evolution of the Filipino language sprouted called Taglish or Tagalog-English where one of its steady sources has been gay language, which has generated so many words and idioms that have been inserted in the mainstream of the everyday Taglish. As the gays started to be accepted by the society, the language grew gradually adding more and more terms from different sources. Gay language has also influenced the way the society converses and is empowering the gays more, giving them...
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...Women and LGBT Diversity in the United States Sharon Shewmake ETH/125 September 21, 2014 Maria Kithcart Women and LGBT Diversity in the United States It is fair to say that great strides have been made concerning equality for women throughout the United States. It is also fair to say that the fight is far from over. For nearly 167 years, women have fought tirelessly to gain equal rights. The Feminist Movement began in the summer of 1848. “The first women’s rights convention began, attended by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and other pioneers in the struggle for women’s rights. This first wave of feminists battled ridicule and scorn as they fought for legal and political equality for women” (University of Phoenix, 2012, p. 350). Susan B Anthony is probably the most widely recognizable participant from the suffrage movement. She was arrested while attempting to vote in the presidential election in 1872. It was not until 1919 that women finally gained the legal right to cast their votes. “Despite the opposition, the suffrage movement succeeded in gaining women the right to vote, a truly remarkable achievement because it had to rely on male legislators to do so” (University of Phoenix, 2012, p. 351). Unfortunately it would be many decades before a notable amount of progress was made. In the 1960’s, the Civil Rights Movement took up much of the attention. The anti-war movement did as well. Women’s rights seemed to get moved to the backburner. In the meantime, women...
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...will nearly double. This outlook is constant on the aspect of the gay and lesbian community. At this point in time there is an estimated 3 million gay and lesbians in the United States. By the year 2030, there will be approximately 6 million gay and lesbians in the United States. By the year 2030, there will be approximately 6 million gay and lesbians in the United States. http://www.wmitchell.edu/elderlaw/topics/biblios/davidson.pdf. The challenge will come to the United States in 2030. The baby boomers have higher expectations. The baby boomers have attitudes that exceed the norm. This is the generation that fought for rights for women. This is the generation that fought for rights of all. The baby boomers had children later in life, putting their career first. It is essential that the United States begins to prepare the nursing homes for the diverse part of the elderly. The baby boomers, in general, are a diverse group of individuals. The nursing homes will have to make room for this generation of elderly. The nursing home community is not prepared for the large number of gay and lesbians that will be aging and needing long term care. As the gay and lesbians age, this particular population of elderly will have many obstacles to overcome. First off the realization that there is a severe shortage of nursing homes that specialize in the care of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,, and Transgender community. Not only will this particular diverse group need normal medical...
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...| 8/25/2012 | Contents Why gay market is lucrative 2 LGBT as a customer segment 3 Over-indexing and Consumption 3 Entertainment 3 Travel and Leisure 3 Internet usage 3 Brand Loyalty 4 LGBT signs and symbols 5 Segments which have used LGBT marketing 6 Lifestyle of a typical LGBT consumer 6 Mistakes to avoid while marketing to the LGBT community 7 References 9 Decades after invisibility and reaching critical mass, a breakthrough July 1991 article in the conservative Wall Street Journal called the lesbian and gay community "a dream market." Today the American market is estimated to be valued at $660 billion, projected to reach $835 billion by 2011 --based primarily on U.S. population growth and steady 7% representation of gays and lesbians within the overall population. In 2004, 36% of Fortune 100 companies have advertised directly to the lesbian and gay market, and American corporations now spend about $223.3 million annually in gay print media, according to the 2006 Gay Press Report from Rivendell Marketing and Prime Access, which tracks 284 U.S. gay press publications. Much more has been spent in sponsorships and online advertising, which the survey does not track. The situation is fast changing in India as well, OutNowConsulting.com, The London-based consultancy firm has been conducting surveys across the globe on the product and lifestyle choices of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and provides advice to international...
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...important in creating identity specially when we examine the making of a sexual orientation identity such as gay people. This article shows how the elements of identity or I should say the characteristics of identity define the gay community of West Hollywood. West Hollywood in California has become one of the largest gay communities in the world. The people living in this outlined community are defined as gay people because they have been or identify themselves with the seven elements that identify gay people. These characteristics are defined in creativity, aesthetic sensibility, orientation towards entertainment or consumption, progressiveness, responsibility, maturity, and centrality. West Hollywood reinforces and welcomes individuals with these characteristics in lifestyle. I am not saying every gay person possesses these seven elements, however West Hollywood has become the one place where persons who have some or all of these characteristics seem to roam or go to this particular area because it has defined itself as a gay community. Many gay men have moved here specifically as it has been defined as a place where they can actually, "come out" without being ridiculed. They can be accepted here for who they are and what they have been defined as because they were born with these elements. They can use this place because it has been defined by the same elements that define gay people. The media in West Hollywood developed the connection between place and identity by characterizing...
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...Running head: [SHORTENED TITLE UP TO 50 CHARACTERS] 1 Is NYC safe for the LGBT community? Jennifer M Wolfinger Critical Thinking Mrs. Dunston 2 Shady Corners, Is New York City dangerous for gays and lesbians, by Eliza Shapiro. This article is concerning the safety of the gay and lesbian community in New York City. The Stonewall INN, in 1969 gave birth to the gay-rights movement. There has been a disturbing rise in deadly anti-LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) hate crimes. Not only in New York City but all over the world. New York City was considered to be for a long time the safe haven for the gay community. The violence against the LGBT community has been on the rise for the past three years. These crimes have been becoming more and more violent. What are the issues and conclusions? The issue in this case is pretty obvious, the safety of the LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) communities. The article Shady Corners, just focuses on New York City. Throughout the United States there is a lot of hatred for the LGBT communities. With it being 2013, there still is too much discrimination for the LGBT. Not just in New York, but in all of the United States. When someone of the LGBT community get hurt or is killed by someone because of their choice of sexuality: is called a hate crime. In New York City there has been a “disturbing rise in deadly anti-LGBT hate crimes, both in New York City and nationally.” (Shady Corners, Eliza Shapiro) In 2011, the...
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...Be Heroic, Make a Point Have you ever imagined living in a world so cruel that a man or a woman could not become a political leader? Harvey Milk is a prime example of this situation. Based on a true story, Milk is a 2008 film directed by Gus Van Sant on an American gay activist who struggles for gay rights. It all started in the 1970’s when he lived in New York opening a camera shop, Castro Camera, which becomes the store for San Francisco’s increasing gay community. Throughout the process Milk organizes gays to pull together upon political coalition. Milk moves to San Francisco while running for office with his significant other Scott Smith as his campaign director. Harvey Milk runs several times for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and finally wins. Milk became the first openly gay man to be selected in politics. I agree with this inspiring film on a gay activist with passion who came through showing the world it doesn’t matter who you are, become what you want. As I compared my life to the film, I realized I have a certain someone that goes through some of the same cruelty day to day. I grew up with a brother who came out when he was a sophomore. This was a big issue where I come from because my town is very stereotyped. I’m from a small town where if you were different from everyone else, you were very easily judged by everything you did. Therefore, it was a very difficult process for my family and I to accept. We all had to cope with the challenges that...
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...WHAT IS GAY LINGO or Swardspeak (also known as "Bekimon" and "gay lingo") is an argot or cant slang derived from Taglish (Tagalog-English code-switching) and used by a number of homosexuals in the Philippines Sward speak uses elements from Tagalog, English, Spanish, and some from Japanese, as well as celebrities' names and trademark brands, giving them new meanings in different contexts. It is largely localized within gay communities, making use of words derived from the local languages or dialects, including Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Waray, and Bicolano The term beki mon (beki is a colloquial word for "gay") took off from the growing popularity of the jejemon subculture, which refers to those who deliberately exaggerate ordinary words by adding or subtracting letters, or by using a mixture of upper-case and lower-case letters, in written communication. Consciously or unconsciously, even straights or heterosexuals have peppered their vocabulary with words traceable to gay speak. Mention the word anech (from “ano” or “what” in English with anesh, anik, anikla as varieties) to anyone in the metropolitan areaand in all likelihood, the person being spoken to will reply as casually. There are also thefamiliar words chika, chuva, and charot. Abstract – The language of gays known as gay speak has now earned respect from the community and observably been infused in the mainstream language of the society. Language is evolving and with its changing nature, existing language needs to be...
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...Gay A: “Hoy Bakla, me Anda ka ba today?” Gay B: “Naku, Washington Sycip, Purita ang lolah mo ngayon.” Gay A: “Rampa sana aketch. Go Bingo ka mare?” Gay B: “Ay, Wishing!, Pagoda Cold Wave Lotion aketch!” Everyone who understood what these gays are saying, raise your hands! It is true. Gay lingo has really gone a long way since the start of the 21 st century. Thepropagation of this language and form of communication is unstoppable. A once not- so- secretlanguage used solely by gays is now infiltrating both worlds of the media and the academe. Itsexclusivity to gays, much to our diva’s dismay, is now broken and gay lingo is being used by every girl, closet gays, young and old, and even straight guys in town. Almost everyone could speak and use this once hard to break “code of communication”. Admitit that everyone could not escape the alluring and colorful language used by gays. Funny, witty,creative yet irreverent all at the same time was how people describe this language (Cayabyab). But before we continue discussing this language, let us first identify who and what are gays in thePhilippine society: Filipino gays are mostly stereotyped as effeminate, cross dressers, hair dressers, campand ridiculed. “Bakla”, a derogatory Filipino word for gay, is commonly used… A more benignslang word for gay men is billy boy. For Filipino gays, the Tagalog phrase “paglaladlad ng kapa”(literally means “unfurling the cape”) refers to the coming out process. Although...
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...victory. Unlike years ago, women now are able to do whatever a man can do, if capable, they are allowed to vote, they can be the bread winners in the family, they can join the military, all around, they have the same rights as a man. Women still do face challenges, such as sexual assault, but there are now laws to protect them and make sure that justice is served. In society and in the media, masculinity and femininity are projected as an image. Women are expected to be thin, wear makeup, wear certain types of clothing, and act a certain way. Men are expected to be muscular and do things that are considered “manly”, such as change a tire, or mow the lawn, and other things related to mechanical things. Throughout history, gay people have been treated poorly; they have been victims of violence and have been discriminated against by everyone, even the law. At one time, they...
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