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4. That's where "heterosexism" comes it to play.

Reply to Number23 (Reply #3)

Thu May 14, 2015, 02:21 AM

May 2015

I had a conversation with another member about this a few weeks back. "Heterosexism" is more about "superiority" and "homophobia" is more about hate, but they often overlap, so it makes it really confusing to untangle the web. Take, for instance, adoption of children by gay people or same-sex couples. I see those restrictions as "heterosexuals will be better providers of stability" more than "homosexuals are bad." Though, one may certainly affect the other.

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Heterosexism: the Heterosexual Privilege issue [View all] Behind the Aegis May 2015 OP

K&R Seems like homophobia is the fist in the gut. Heterosexism is more its microaggressive cousin Number23 May 2015 #1

LOL! Interesting analogy....but, yeah, that's about right! Behind the Aegis May 2015 #2

I agree. And I've often felt that homophobia is a remarkably inadequate term to describe Number23 May 2015 #3

That's where "heterosexism" comes it to play. Behind the Aegis May 2015 #4

+1000 JustAnotherGen May 2015 #17

Rec. nt Bonobo May 2015 #5

To be fair, most don't know how to think any other way. xfundy May 2015 #6

I have never understood the hate sheshe2 May 2015 #7

Adrian Piper used to say in situations where she overheard bigoted remarks, "Your racism is not Monk06 May 2015 #8

What does this have to do with anything I wrote? Behind the Aegis May 2015 #9

Hetero sexism is meant to signify the assumption on the part of heterosexuals that everyone is Monk06 May 2015 #10

You made an incorrect assumption. Behind the Aegis May 2015 #11

I harbour no special emphathy for poor heterosexuals I assure you lol Monk06 May 2015 #12

I am not assured. Behind the Aegis May 2015 #13

So I am male and heterosexual. My gender is male my orientation is heterosexual. Sorry if I sound Monk06 May 2015 #14

This is an excellent explanation ismnotwasm May 2015 #15

Kick for a kick ass post! JustAnotherGen May 2015 #16