CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED BY THE SELECTED LGBTQIA+ PARENTS OF SELECTED BARANGAYS IN SAN ISIDRO,NUEVA ECIJA

Abstract

The acronym LGBT refers to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. Since the late 1980s, the initialism and its widely used variations have served as a catch-all term for disadvantaged gender identities and sexual orientations. This study used a qualitative method to examine the challenges and support systems of parents of LGBTQIA+ children in San Isidro. In terms of data gathering, qualitative methods were implemented in a sequential manner through face-to-face interviews. A semi-structured interview was conducted to identify the challenges encountered and the support systems utilized by parents of LGBTQIA+ children in San Isidro. The results showed that most participants experienced discrimination. The findings also revealed that many parents coped with the challenges they encountered by seeking comfort from loved ones or by communicating with other parents who shared similar experiences. Future researchers may conduct and continue this study to further understand the challenges encountered by parents of LGBTQIA+ children. It is advisable to explore alternative theories to deepen the understanding of these challenges; however, such theories should supplement the principal theory used in this study. Future researchers may also conduct studies that address gaps identified in the present research.