The Exploration on the Lived Experiences and Challenges Faced of the Gay College Students Amidst COVID-19

Psychology

The song "Sirena" by Gloc-9 has become widely popular and controversial in the Philippines, especially to gays, the song's primary subject matter. This song depicts the experiences of gay individuals starting from childhood up to adulthood by portraying an image of how gays deal with their sexual preferences and how society established its perception in viewing gays. Thus, Filipino setting of a family raised conservatively and traditionally, religious affiliations, cultural norms, and family expectations are the dominating elements that influence gay individuals in dealing with their sexuality. Further, this study utilizes Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to describe the respondents' lived experiences, challenges, and coping mechanisms. Moreover, the implications of the study were discussed, and recommendations were suggested.

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