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  • Tired of being called "bakla," my gay classmate took his Physics textbook, which was about three inches thick, and in exasperation slammed it on the face of his tormentor.

    unknown title 2009

  • Ladyboys, bakla Tagalog and bayots are more socially accepted in the Philippines and occupy a relatively high status in society.

    Red Without Blue floreta 2009

  • But children who are raised “bakla” (males) or “tomboy” (females) always live up to the expectations thrust upon them.

    Cultural Gender | Mind on Fire 2008

  • A boy will be told he is a bakla if he has a lisp.

    Cultural Gender | Mind on Fire 2008

  • That being said, what does that have to do with the price of bakla in Bagdhad?

    Think Progress » VIDEO: Schmidt’s Shame 2005

  • Mahalaga ang bakla at lesbiyana sa pamilyang Pilipino!

    WN.com - Financial News 2010

  • Mahalaga ang bakla at lesbiyana sa pamilyang Pilipino!

    WN.com - Financial News 2010

  • Parang ang saya ng buhay nila (referring to mga vaklush) gusto kong i-try (na maging bakla) kasi siguro part of me really ay baklang-bakla also.

    Home Mercy Lejarde 2010

  • Hindi porke't wala kang dyowa, bakla o tomboy ka na.

    RESTY S. ODON 2010

  • (Or: Hindi porque't bakla ka ayaw mo na talaga sa babae (and vice versa).)

    RESTY S. ODON 2010

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