Luis Abesamis (they/them)

Filipino health social scientist and gender consultant 🌻

[Luis Abesamis (they/them) @abesamisla]

In this article, I foreground the concept of "trans health dilemmas," or the dilemmatic health-seeking of trans communities that forces them to choose between trans-specific health needs and other health and social needs.

Link: https://t.co/jwQOx1rUm8

#TransHealthPHStudy

[Emma Zang 臧熙璐 @DrEmmaZang]

"Unpopular Academic Advice" #4: We should absolutely care about our students’ well-being. That’s a central part of mentoring. But we’re advisors, not therapists. Our role isn’t to offer nonstop affirmation; it’s to help students develop the emotional resilience they’ll need long after they leave our offices. In real life, no one is there to provide constant positive feedback, and learning to navigate criticism is an essential skill.

As I move into mid-career, I’ve realized that the real challenges in life are things like caring for family, managing health issues, or weathering unexpected crises. Compared to those, a rejected paper, an unfunded grant, or a tough seminar comment is trivial.

Supporting students means being kind and empathetic, and being honest. Preparing them not just to succeed in academia, but to handle the much larger challenges that life inevitably brings.

[Luis Abesamis (they/them) @abesamisla]

I’ll be teaching these exciting courses at UP Diliman next semester!

Looking forward to curating engaging readings and preparing meaningful activities for my students. ☺️

[Luis Abesamis (they/them) @abesamisla]

Join us on December 1, #WorldAIDSDay , for a conversation on how HIV stigma influences health-seeking behaviors among key populations in the Philippines!

Register for the webinar here: https://t.co/O3eGQPSqHh

[Luis Abesamis (they/them) @abesamisla]

How can nurses contribute to addressing transgender health dilemmas?🤔

In this @NursingOutlook article, @SocioJCleofasRN and I offer a pragmatic framework for nursing education and practice!

Full-text link (50-day access): https://t.co/BAMbuS19EE

[Luis Abesamis (they/them) @abesamisla]

Peer review requests and feedback from peer reviewers all coming at the same time as the semester barrels toward its final weeks 😵‍💫

[Luis Abesamis (they/them) @abesamisla]

Join us tomorrow at @upprideofficial's Multi-sectoral Forum on Queer Rights and Justice in the Philippines, where Magdalena Robinson, Jaya Jacobo, and I will be talking about gender-affirming care in the PH!

Open to the public! Pre-register here: https://t.co/2m9A4g8nuc

[Luis Abesamis (they/them) @abesamisla]

felt

[Jake ✨ @jayczster]

prof nyo na nag-breakdown sa CANVAS

HAHAHAHA naiiyac na me

[Assal Rad @AssalRad]

.@GretaThunberg: “I could talk for a very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment, but that is not the story. What happened here was that Israel— while continuing to worsen and escalate their genocide and mass destruction with genocidal intent, attempting to erase an entire nation in front of our very eyes—they once again violated international law by preventing humanitarian aid from getting into Gaza”

[Briana Mills, LMFT ♿️🏳️‍🌈🍉 @theBrianaMills]

Therapy helps but let’s be clear. You can’t CBT your way out of capitalism. You can’t mindfulness your way out of racism. You can’t self care your way out of oppression. You can’t journal your way out of ableism. This isn’t about coping, it’s about deconstructing the systems.

[Mench Tilendo 🇵🇭🇵🇸 @menchongdeee]

Police at Mendiola carried Israeli-made IWI X95 rifles—the same weapons used to enforce genocide in Palestine. Since 2019, PH billions have funded Israeli arms. The same rifles that murder Palestinians are now used to terrorize Filipinos.

reference photo from Ezra Acayan

[Xavier Javines Bilon 🏳️‍🌈 @xjbilon]

Excited to share my recent publication at @UPPopInst’s Brown Bag Session this October!

https://t.co/XzP9EH31b5

DM for free copy

[Luis Abesamis (they/them) @abesamisla]

@queergeog Congratulations! Looking forward to reading the book once it’s published! ☺️

[Xavier Javines Bilon 🏳️‍🌈 @xjbilon]

New article on AI bias and HIV! DM for free copy.

Bilon, X. J. (2025). Can large language models support health literacy? Examining sociodemographic biases in ChatGPT’s representation of HIV knowledge. Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services, 1–21. https://t.co/XzP9EH3z0D

[Ash Presto 💜 @sosyolohija]

Why does sociology matter in policymaking?
Because when it’s absent, vulnerable sectors pay the price.

In this piece, I argue for the critical inclusion of sociological insights in policymaking using the proposed Parents Welfare Act as a case.

Read👇

https://t.co/6tmTtAqfTJ

[Jerome Cleofas, PhD, RN (he/they) ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜 @SocioJCleofasRN]

Uy Pilipins!

Nailathala na ang aking sanaysay na, "Situating Filipino Nursologies in the Pluriverse of Nursing Knowledge: Narsolohiyang Pilipino as a Decolonial Project in Nursing" sa journal na Nursing Philosophy.

https://t.co/DxsW1nNjNe

Researchgate: https://t.co/kMVxdtfgsI

[Luis Abesamis (they/them) @abesamisla]

@anthropam 💀💀💀

[Luis Abesamis (they/them) @abesamisla]

It's strange that journals are sending manuscripts out for peer review when the comments are minimal and can easily be assessed by the editor (e.g., formatting; inclusion of data statements; etc.).

There's rigor and then whatever this is!

[Luis Abesamis (they/them) @abesamisla]

I'll be facilitating a co-learning session on Access to Healthcare for Queer and Trans Filipinos as part of @mmprideorg's EdukSpaces! Come join us later today at the UP Diliman Gender Office from 1-4 PM.

The event is free and open to all! Register here: https://t.co/oJwj0LUvg1

[Metro Manila Pride 🏳️‍🌈 @mmprideorg]

Mga mahal, kasama ng paghahangad para sa isang mapagpalayang #BukasParaSaLahat, ang pagpapalawak ng kaalaman at pagiging mulat! Tama o tama???

Sumama sa ating Pride EdukSpaces sa darating na Sabado, June 7, 1:00-4:00 PM sa UP Diliman Gender Office! (1/n)

[Luis Abesamis (they/them) @abesamisla]

Hi, everyone!

I'll be speaking virtually at PUP's Rainbow Fest 2025 as part of their Educational Festival this afternoon! I'll be talking about decolonizing* Pride so feel free to join via Zoom or through Facebook Live:

👉🏼 https://t.co/gCqNtC0un1