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20 wrz 2021 · 12 Examples of Microaggressions that Target LGBTQ+ Individuals. 1. “God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.”. This Christian slogan was intended to be catchy and humorous – while at the same time condemning gay men as unnatural. The indication is that God didn’t intend for people to be gay.
Microaggressions are sometimes referred to as “death by paper cuts” to emphasize the way in which these smaller instances of insult accumulate to have significant impacts on members of an oppressed group. (Some) examples of LGBTQ+ microaggressions are: Constantly misgendering trans people.
Microaggressions experienced by Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, Trans and other sexual orientation and gender identities (LGBT+): Being told “you don’t look Trans”. Being told “you don’t act Gay”. An assumption that you will be friends with/get on with a colleague who also identifies at LGBT+.
sparked such complaints include examples like these: • Assigned reading materials that contain offensive language demeaning to racial, ethnic or religious groups or descriptions of explicit sexual assault and degradation of women • Frequent use of heteronormative examples and language
Microaggressions are types of everyday discrimination that are typically subtle or even well-intentioned in some cases and are most often experienced by people of color, LGBTQ people, women, religious minorities, people with disabilities, and people of other marginalized groups.
• Can you share some examples of microaggressions that you have experienced? • Where have you observed examples of microaggressions? This could be something you have seen (e.g., on TV) or read (e.g., on social media). How are microaggressions different from other types of aggression? • Why is it important to know about microaggressions?
ABSTRACT. Violence and microaggressions against the LGBTQ+ community from those outside of the community is commonly known and understood within academic literature. However, there is limited comprehensive knowledge about violence and microaggressions that occur within LGBTQ+ communities.
