5 Thesis Topics on Trans Rights and Legal Gender Recognition

Source: GMA News Online

Let me convince you to make this a thesis.

Yumi Olmilla is proud of who she is. She worked hard to become her true self. She got the operation, stood firm through judgment, and is finally living her truth as a woman. But in the eyes of the law, she’s still male. On paper, she is someone she no longer recognizes. Like thousands of trans people in the Philippines, Yumi can’t legally change her name or gender marker. That means every job application, government form, ID, and medical record misgenders her. It’s cruel. It’s outdated. It’s legal.

The real issue? There is no clear law that allows trans people to legally change their name and gender. The courts block it. The Civil Code prohibits it. The SOGIE Bill is still stuck in Congress. Trans people are forced to beg society to recognize them while the law stays silent. That silence is violence. And it needs to be studied, questioned, and broken now.

Who Can Use These Topics

This research is ideal for students and professionals pursuing the following courses or strands:

College Programs:

• Political Science

• Law

• Gender and Development Studies

• Sociology

• Psychology

Senior High School Strands:

• HUMSS

• GAS

• ABM

5 Thesis Topic Ideas

1.The Relationship Between Legal Name-Gender Inconsistency and Employment Discrimination Among Transgender Filipinos

This study explores how mismatched legal documents impact job hiring, workplace treatment, and income stability.

Target Respondents

• Transgender job seekers

• HR personnel in private companies

2.Impact of the Absence of Gender Marker Laws on the Mental Health of Trans Filipinos

This research investigates how legal identity mismatch contributes to stress, anxiety, and depression.

Target Respondents

• Trans individuals

• Mental health professionals

3.Public Perception Toward Legal Gender Change Rights in the Philippines

This topic studies how Filipino citizens feel about allowing trans people to legally change their name and gender.

Target Respondents

• General public (age 18+)

• LGBTQIA+ advocacy groups

4.Effect of Gender Identity Laws on the Social Acceptance of Trans Individuals

This looks into whether having laws that recognize trans identities helps reduce stigma in schools, workplaces, and communities.

Target Respondents

• Trans individuals

• School administrators and employers

5.Barriers Faced by Trans Filipinos in Accessing Legal Remedies for Identity Recognition

This explores the legal, bureaucratic, and cultural obstacles trans people face when trying to change their identity documents.

Target Respondents

• Trans individuals

• Legal professionals and civil registry officers

Get Your Thesis Title — or Keep Getting Rejected

Bestie, let’s stop pretending you’ve “got it covered.”

You’re here because:

• Your title keeps getting rejected

• You don’t know the difference between a “topic” and a “research gap”

• You’re guessing your way through something that decides your graduation

And let’s be real — you’ve already:
❌ Tried making titles from scratch
❌ Watched “How to Write a Thesis Title” TikToks
❌ Copy-pasted topics from other people's thesis (ooops?)

Still stuck? Exactly.

You don’t need more ideas.

You need a system.

That’s what the Thesis Toolkit gives you:

✅ YTB Thesis Title Booster – because you need legit, research-based topics based on current trends — not random ones na “maganda pakinggan.”

✅ Thesis Title Builder – because you keep forgetting na kailangan may survey source or research instrument ka rin, hindi lang title.

✅ Research Gap Finder – because most of your drafts get rejected for one reason: Walang gap.

YOU NEED THIS IF...

• You're tired of starting over

• You're afraid to open your adviser’s feedback

• You want a title, gap, and source na adviser-friendly and academically sound

This isn’t optional.
It’s either you use this toolkit...
or you keep wasting weeks writing titles na walang mapupuntahan.

👇👇👇
[GET THE TOOLKIT]
Before your adviser humbles you one more time.

Prefer video content? Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for expert insights on research topics, methodologies, and academic writing strategies.

Be my Partner

realynmanalo117@gmail.com