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Abakabadaf: Reclamation Of Queer Spaces And The Adoption Of Gayspeak By The Mainstream, Gel Ralfrey Louie O. Romero
Abakabadaf: Reclamation Of Queer Spaces And The Adoption Of Gayspeak By The Mainstream, Gel Ralfrey Louie O. Romero
DLSU Senior High School Research Congress
Gayspeak is a queer argot that was formed to shield the Filipino LGBT community back when discrimination was rampant in the Philippines. Today, gayspeak can be observed in the vocabulary of people that are not part of the LGBT community which shows progress in tolerance. Despite this, the fight for queer equality has still not been achieved. This paper explores the adaptation of gayspeak by the mainstream by interviewing non-LGBT users of gayspeak and gathering the perceptions of the LGBT community towards them. The research found that non-LGBT people use gayspeak because of its comedic nature, capacity for socialization, and …
Alpas: Fast Fashion As A Means To Promote Gender Equality To Filipino Young Adults, Mariella Isabelle D. Balaoro
Alpas: Fast Fashion As A Means To Promote Gender Equality To Filipino Young Adults, Mariella Isabelle D. Balaoro
DLSU Senior High School Research Congress
Alpas is a clothing collection that promotes the Filipino identity in genderless clothing in the fast fashion industry. The researcher hopes to use fashion to eliminate inequalities between men and women in the Philippines. The Philippines is recognized for being conservative and traditional, which factors to current gender inequalities. Those who defy fashion conventions are humiliated and harassed. This motivated the researcher to make an innovation in fashion. This collection is a fusion of modern and traditional clothing that may be worn casually outdoors. Because of its affordability and style, fast fashion is the most accessible to the majority of …