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Sexual orientation - the preferred termused when referring to an individual's

physical and/or emotional attraction tothe same and/or opposite gender;"Heterosexual," "bisexual" and"homosexual; distinct from a person's

gender identity and expression

SOURCE: http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-terminology-and-definitions
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Gender identity - refers to a person'sinnate, deeply felt psychological

identification as male or female, whichmay or may not correspond to theperson's body or designated sex at birth(meaning what sex was originally listed

on a person's birth certificate)



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Gender expression - refers to all of theexternal characteristics and behaviors

that are socially defined as eithermasculine or feminine, such as dress,grooming, mannerisms, speech patternsand social interactions



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Transgender - broad range of peoplewho experience and/or express theirgender differently from what mostpeople expecteither in terms ofexpressing a gender that does notmatch their designated sex at birth orphysically changing their sex; anumbrella term that includes people whoare transsexual, cross-dressers orotherwise gender non-conforming



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Transsexuala person who haschanged, or is in the process of

changing, his or herphysical and/orlegal sex to conform to his or her internalsense of gender identity; includes peoplewho, without undergoing medical

treatment, identify and live their lives full-time as a member of the genderopposite their birth sex (MTFs, FTMs)



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Cross-dresserone who wears theclothing and/or accoutrements, such asmakeup and accessories, that areconsidered by society to correspond tothe "opposite sex." Unlike transsexuals,cross-dressers typically do not seek tochange their physical characteristicsand/or manner of expressionpermanently or desire to live full-time asthe opposite gender.



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FORMAL Equality - assumes that equalityis achieved if the law treats all persons

alike; in some cases, does not addressreal inequality in circumstances

SUBSTANTIVE Equality - requires that theeffects of laws, policies, and practices,be examined to determine whether theyare discriminatory


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DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLENCE

According to data collated by the Philippine

LGBT Hate Crime Watch, there have beenaround 164 cases of murdered LGBTs in thecountry from 1996 to June 2012.

Problem on the lack of data is to be

addressed by CHRs documentation of hatecrimes (2013)


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SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

Article 16, UN Declaration of Human Rights

(1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation dueto race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and

to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to

marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.

(2) Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and

full consent of the intending spouses.

(3) The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of

society and is entitled to protection by society and the

State.


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Discrimination shall be understood to imply anydistinction, exclusion, restriction or preference, whichis based on any ground such as sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, whether actual orperceived, and which has the purpose or effect ofnullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment, orexercise by all persons an equal footing of all rightsand freedoms.

The bill said sexual orientation and gender identityshould not also be used as the basis for hiring,promotion and dismissal of workers and in the

determination of compensation, training, incentives,privileges, benefits or allowances, and other termsand conditions of employment.

Denying access to public service, including militaryservice, is among the discriminatory practices thatcould be penalized under the measure.

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