Fifty Shades of Gay: Exploring Multiple Experience of Gay Students
Keywords:
Gay Students, Experience, Outlook, Emotion, DispositionAbstract
This study used phenomenological approach in exploring the life and lived experiences of gay high school and college students in the City of Calbayog, Province of Samar. Ten (10) gay college students participated in the study. Participants met the description of a gay high school and college student: 1) bonafide high school and college student from any of the schools in City of Calbayog; 2) a biological male; 3) consider themselves as gay; and 4) willing to participate in the study. From the data analyses, three major themes emerged: (1) Stigma and Labels; (2) Outlook Distortion; and (3) More to Life. The result showed that these students experienced a difficult yet an honest form of self-expression that can inspire and boost the aspiration of gay students. The school must be extensive with the programs that catered around the members of the LGBT community. The school together with the community should conduct gender awareness seminar that tackle not only the concerns of the gay students as well as acknowledge their ability to contribute to the society. To fully fathom gay students’ experiences, an intensive interview with their family, their friends, school personnel and community members is recommended
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