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HomeGlossary Itemheterosexism

heterosexism

December 21, 2015February 4, 2016 rkanigel 2797 views

The attitude that heterosexuality is the only valid sexual orientation. Often takes the form of ignoring lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. For example: a feature on numerous Valentine’s Day couples that omit same-sex couples.

 

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REFERENCE: GLAAD Media Reference Guide – 9th Edition
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