Often considered a Filipino third gender, bakla can be either homosexual or heterosexual, and are regarded as one of the most visible LGBTQIA+ cultures in Asia – an intersectional celebration …

Jul 28, 2025 · It's considered a form of third gender. Many bakla are exclusively attracted to men, but do not necessarily identify as gay, some may also be heterosexual or bisexual. The term is …

Bakla is a Tagalog sexual/gender category still prevalent in contemporary Philippines today. While in the past it was used pejoratively, it has acquired a more positive meaning in recent years …

Bakla is a term used in Filipino culture to describe a person who is assigned male at birth but identifies and presents themselves in a feminine or gender nonconforming way.

Heterosexual women who develop deep friendships or almost exclusively associate with the native bakla LGBT subculture are known as babaeng bakla (literally "a woman who is a bakla ").

Bakla signals “effeminacy” and “homosexuality,” which stigma signifies being “weak,” “fake woman,” and “unreal man.” This historical research interrogates the etymology of bakla, which …

Bakla is a gender and cultural identity in the Philippines used to describe individuals who are assigned male at birth but who express femininity, either through mannerisms, dress, or identity.