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Teksto ni Danton Remoto bilang Kontra-Diskurso Laban sa Homopobikong Kamalayan

Keywords

bakla, Danton Remoto, homopobiko, kontra-diskurso, panitikang bakla

Abstract

Danton Remoto is known as one of the prominent writers who greatly contributed to Philippine gay literature. His texts may be considered as effective instruments for challenging and dismantling repressive homophobic consciousness that has been deeply rooted in our culture and society. Thus, selected texts by Remoto were examined as gay literature and as counter-discourse that presents metanarratives vis-à-vis the condemnation of prevailing homophobic consciousness in the Philippines. Using thematic and close reading approach in 16 selected essays from his three collections – Buhay Bading (2004), Rampa: Mga Sanaysay (2008) and Bright, Catholic, and – Gay (2011), four counter-discursive strategies were identified: 1) Hegemonic Oppressive Homophobic Ideology; 2) Humanization, and Strategy of Subverting Dominant Narratives; 3) Social Function and Competencies of Gays in Various Field; and 4) Reconceptualization of Gay Identity. This essay contributes to the expanding discourse on gay literature within cultural studies, queer studies, and Philippine Studies.

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