Abstract
This research examines LGBTQIA+ activism as part of the Philippines’ political youth movements and details how UP Babaylan, a recognized citizen’s group, has been actively maximizing Facebook and Twitter as spaces that push for the social acceptability of LGBTQIA+ by anchoring their platforms’ discourses on the central principle of human rights. Our research focuses on UP Babaylan’s framing of LGBTQIA+ rights in their online discourse-by positioning the LGBTQIA+ as a distinct community while arguing that such distinctiveness should neither discriminate nor consign them to the margins; and by utilizing provocative rhetoric that challenges public consciousness while, at the same time, advocating for freedom and equality.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Lgbtq Digital Cultures : A Global Perspective |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis Group |
| Publication date | 1 Jan 2022 |
| Pages | 24-47 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032051833 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781000548815 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |