LGBTQ and society

process of disclosing one's sexual orientation or other identity attributes

speech that expresses hatred towards individuals or groups

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Heterosexism is a system of attitudes, bias, and discrimination in favor of heterosexuality and heterosexual relationships. According to Elizabeth Cramer, it can include the belief that all people are or should be heterosexual and that heterosexual relationships are the only norm and therefore superior.

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demographic classification

group of people that aren't cisgender and/or heterosexual

marketing and political strategies aimed at promoting products, countries, people, or entities to LGBTI people; using LGBTI-related symbols in order to be perceived as progressive, modern, and tolerant

approach to feminism influenced by lesbian movement

fear, hatred or discrimination against lesbians

Homonationalism is the selective acceptance of LGBTQ+ people in order to promote a nationalist ideology. It describes a phenomenon in which some nations strategically show increased support for LGBTQ+ rights as a means of reinforcing racial, religious, and cultural hierarchies. The term explains how discourses of sexual inclusion and LGBTQ+ acceptance, particularly in Western contexts, are used to justify xenophobic, Islamophobic, or racist policies, often by portraying marginalized communities as inherently homophobic and Western nations as sexually progressive.thumb|Demonstration against hom

Outing is the act of disclosing an LGBTQ person's sexual orientation or gender identity without their consent. It is often done for malicious reasons, either to instrumentalize homophobia, biphobia, and/or transphobia in order to discredit someone, or to combat homophobia, heterosexism, and/or cissexism by revealing that a prominent or respected individual is homosexual and/or transgender. Historical examples of outing include the Krupp affair, the Eulenburg affair, the Röhm scandal, George Michael's April 1998 arrest, Ricky Martin's 2000 interview with Barbara Walters, and the Larry Craig sca

Gay-friendly or LGBTQ-friendly places, policies, people, or institutions are those that are open and welcoming to gay or LGBTQ people. They typically aim to create an environment that is supportive, respectful, and non-judgmental towards the LGBTQ community. The term "gay-friendly" originated in the late 20th century in North America, as a byproduct of a gradual implementation of gay rights, greater acceptance of LGBTQ people in society, and the recognition of LGBTQ people as a distinct consumer group for businesses.

suicide rates among LGBT youth

theory that feminist opposition to patriarchy can be achieved through women's separation from men

sexual identity-neutral term

In feminist theory, heteropatriarchy (etymologically from heterosexual and patriarchy) or cisheteropatriarchy, is a social construct where (primarily) cisgender (same gender as identified at birth) and heterosexual males have authority over other cisgender males, females, and people with other sexual orientations and gender identities. It is a term that emphasizes that discrimination against women and LGBT people is derived from the same sexist social principle.

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Gay-for-pay describes male or female actors, pornographic stars, or other sex workers who profess to be heterosexual but who are paid to act or perform as homosexual professionally. The term has also applied to other professions and even companies trying to appeal to a gay demographic. The stigma of being gay or labeled as such has steadily eroded since the Stonewall riots began the modern American gay rights movement in 1969. Through the 1990s, mainstream movie and television actors have been more willing to portray homosexuality, as the threat of any backlash against their careers has lessen

archaic term for homosexual

marriage to feign heterosexuality for one or both spouses

social tendency to ignore, falsify, or re-explain evidence of bisexuality

movement in lesbian feminism

In sociology, homosociality means same-sex friendships that are not of a romantic or sexual nature, such as friendship, mentorship, or others. The term was popularized by Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick in her discussion of male homosocial desire. Researchers who use the concept mainly do so to explain how men uphold men's dominance in society.

Multidimensional scale of human sexuality

policies on the service of queers in military forces

Closeted and in the closet are metaphors for LGBTQ people who have not disclosed their sexual orientation or gender identity and aspects thereof, including sexual identity and sexual behavior. This metaphor is associated and sometimes combined with coming out, the act of revealing one's sexuality or gender to others, to create the phrase "coming out of the closet".

parenting of children by same-sex couples

themes, catchphrases, and slogans that have been used against homosexuality or other non-heterosexual sexual orientations and to demean lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people

purchasing power of the LGBTI community

social vision of heterosexuality as the natural inclination or obligation by both sexes

place for individuals to gather

The term heteronationalism refers to the ideological articulation between nationalism and heteronormativity, through which heterosexuality and traditional sexual values are used as markers of belonging, cohesion, and national pride, as well as criteria of superiority over other nations, cultures, or social groups.

person who "bends" expected gender roles

Homosocialization or LGBT socialization is the process by which LGBTQ people meet, relate and become integrated in the LGBT community, especially with people of the same sexual orientation and gender identity, helping to build their own identity as well.

use of sex appeal in advertising

traditionalist political views upheld by LGBT people

discrimination of person because of sexual orientation

verbal or physical abuse/bullying against people perceived to be LGBT

segment of the votes in a suffrage belonging to the LGBTI community

.lgbt is a sponsored top-level domain for the LGBTQ community, sponsored by Identity Digital. The domain name was delegated to the Root Zone on 18 July 2014. The creation of .lgbt is meant to promote diversity and LGBTQ businesses, and is open to LGBTQ businesses, organizations, and anyone wishing to reach the LGBTQ community.

how societies view, stigmatize or like homosexuality

legal defense claiming that defendant acted in a state of violent temporary insanity because of homosexual panic

In sociology, heterosociality describes social relations with persons of the opposite sex or a preference for such relations, often excluding relationships of a romantic and sexual nature. The opposite of heterosociality is homosociality.

connection between left-leaning ideologies and LGBT rights struggles

marriage between partners of differing sexual orientations

fear, dislike, or hatred of gay men or male homosexuality

Wikipedia's coverage of the LGBTQ+ community

Kkonminam (; ; from 꽃 (kkot, "flower") and 미남(美男) (minam, "handsome man")) has been commonly used in South Korea since the late 1990s to refer to men who are especially concerned with personal style, grooming and fashion. This lifestyle also includes the significant usage of cosmetics. Although they are sometimes regarded as bishōnen (androgynous), generally gender or sexual orientation is unambiguous.

antiquated euphemism for male homosexuality

cultural practice of removing LGBTQ+ groups or people from record, or downplay their significance

The term '''''' is a slang term used to describe good-looking men in Japanese pop culture.

cultural trend in which it becomes permissible, even admired, to assert bisexuality as one's sexual orientation

Homohysteria is the fear of being thought homosexual because of behavior that is typically considered gender atypical. Homohysteria can exist in cultures where it is understood that people are and can be homosexual, even if closeted, and that homosexuality is perceived as less desirable than heterosexuality. This combination leads to men fearing others will think they are gay if they do not fit male gender stereotypes. Not fitting into gender stereotypes (gender atypicality) has historically been associated with gay men, with the trials of Oscar Wilde furthering this belief in Britain and else

.gay is a top-level domain name. It was proposed in ICANN's New generic top-level domain (gTLD) Program, and became available to the general public in September 2020. Top Level Design was the initial domain name registry for the string. As of 2023, Registry Services LLC (owned by GoDaddy) became the domain name registry.

lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in prison

slang phrase

bullying of LGBT people

marketing to LGBT customers