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To make a sudden, small movement because of pain or fear

The fact that she feels it is acceptable to keep making such remarks, and that our supposedly liberal democracy barely flinches when she does, only proves that, despite being far more widespread, homophobia remains an explicitly acceptable prejudice to hold.

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A situation in which a lot of people complain about something angrily or make a lot of noise

David Starkey said that slavery couldn’t have constituted a genocide because there are “so many damn blacks” there was justifiable uproar

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DEGRADATION                            /ˌdeɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/

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DEGRADATION                            /ˌdeɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/

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The process in which the beauty or quality of something is destroyed or spoiled

I struggle to think, or find examples, of any other minority group whose degradation and discrimination seems to be so widely accepted.

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Conversation that is funny and not serious

50% of teachers have admitted to not intervening in bullying that involved homophobic language because they saw it as “harmless banter”.

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Very and obviously

The implication is clear: the homophobic remarks which should have disqualified her from public life are eminently tolerable.

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An event or period that is important because it represents a big change in how people do or think about something.

While views such as Widdecombe’s suggest that gay people are inherently too perverse for pre-watershed television

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To say that someone is similar to or has the same qualities as someone else

Protestors called the acknowledgement of LGBT people in children’s books “inappropriate“, with some even likening gay people to paedophiles, another familiar homophobic trope.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT                       /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT                       /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/

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Recognition or favorable notice of an act or achievement

Protestors called the acknowledgement of LGBT people in children’s books “inappropriate“

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To consider or judge something in a particular way

A phrase that is often little more than shorthand for something highly conservative parents are likely to deem appropriate for their children.

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A short, simple phrase that is used instead of a longer and more complicated phrase

A phrase that is often little more than shorthand for something highly conservative parents are likely to deem appropriate for their children.

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A word or expression used in a figurative sense; a common or overused theme or device

The reference to “families” as an objection to LGBT representation is an all too familiar homophobic trope.

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to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with it all

Redai and Nagy say they have been inundated with responses and requests, including proposals to adapt the book into an audio book

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in the middle of or surrounded by

This   is seen by publishers as a small sign of hope amid a darker backdrop of LGBTQ rights in the country.

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REMINISCENT                        /ˌrem.ɪˈnɪs.ənt/

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REMINISCENT                        /ˌrem.ɪˈnɪs.ənt/

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making you remember a particular person, event, or thing

Things like a poster that reads ‘In this bookshop a homosexual propaganda publication which is dangerous for children is sold.’ It’s reminiscent of fascist times really.

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making someone feel less confident and slightly frightened

The fact that the book has come under fire and even been destroyed by politicians is particularly unnerving.

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The book includes 17 stories, featuring characters that are gender-diverse and from ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds not often represented in children’s stories.

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to officially stop a person or many people from doing something

The “Family Charter” campaign platform included promises to prevent gay couples from marrying or adopting children and to ban teaching about LGBT issues in schools.

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unfriendly, angry behaviour that shows that you dislike someoneunfriendly, angry behaviour that shows that you dislike someone

Labrisz has run LGBT education programs mostly for high schools over the past two decades, but has faced hostility from far-right groups in recent years.

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the act of removing something, especially because of an official decision

Poland has also faced international criticism and EU funding withdrawal because of its ‘LGBT free zones’ across the country.

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a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or politics

Orban’s comments have helped legitimize the backlash, as booksellers have been bombarded with phone calls from campaigners insisting they stop selling the book.

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to put something into action, especially to make something law

A new constitution enacted in 2012 defined the “institution of marriage as the union of a man and a woman.”

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happening or moving quickly

The move was swiftly condemned by human rights activists and the Hungarian Publishers’ and Booksellers Association, who called the act reminiscent of Nazi book-burners and Communist book shredders.

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PROPAGANDA                        /ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.də/ 

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PROPAGANDA                        /ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.də/ 

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information, ideas, opinions, or images, often only giving one part of an argument, that are broadcast, published, or in some other way spread with the intention of influencing people’s opinions

In Russia, a homophobic law banning “gay propaganda” has repeatedly been used to target activists

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to make a split or hole in (something), intentionally or unintentionally, with a sudden or violent pulling action, or to remove (something) from its position by such an action or movement

The deputy leader of Hungary’s far-right Mi Hazank party tore apart the book’s pages one by one during a press conference

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to refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval

A Fairy Tale for Everyone became the target of homophobic attacks by politicians, and is facing a public boycott.

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Limiting the freedom of someone or preventing something from growing

In most of the Middle East, the laws against gays and lesbians also remained severely restrictive.

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Not level, equal, flat, or continuous

This decrease in cultural and legal homophobia has been uneven, however.

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​Specific to people of one particular gender

To weaken homohysteria that youths there were more capable of expressing a range of gendered behaviours regardless of their sexuality.

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Public support for an idea, plan, or way of doing something

There was also a growth of political advocacy for the rights of homosexuals and an abatement of antigay laws.

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To change something so that it has a correct relationship to something else.

As Christian-based fundamentalism grew stronger in the United States during this period, men there were particularly resolute to align their behaviours and identity with heterosexuality.

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To  invent a new word or expression, or to use one in a particular way for the first time

A homohysteric culture (a term coined by American sociologist Eric Anderson) can be created by the combination of an awareness of homosexuality and a high degree of homophobia.

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MISREPRESENT                     /ˌmɪs.rep.rɪˈzent/             

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MISREPRESENT                     /ˌmɪs.rep.rɪˈzent/             

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To describe falsely an idea, opinion, or situation, often in order to get an advantage

The power of homophobia is such that homosexual individuals often feel culturally compelled to misrepresent their sexuality in order to avoid social stigma.

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A liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people might not like

The unusual aesthetic appearance that Wilde represented, alongside his penchant for aesthetic art and beauty, helped formulate homosexual suspicion for men who shared Wilde’s feminine flair.

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Morally offensive behaviour

Gender has long been implicated with sexuality, and the trials of Irish writer Oscar Wilde, who in 1895 was convicted of gross indecency, furthered this belief.

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A term used to refer to relationships and situations shared by individuals of the same sex, although virtually always used exclusively to refer to relationships between men. The term has no sexual connotations.

With Freud’s warning in mind, and because of the long working hours that men spent under industrialization, homosocial organizations, were developed to introduce young boys to heterosexual masculine role models in the absence of their fathers

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CHILD-REARING                   /ˈtʃaɪldˌrɪə.rɪŋ/           

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CHILD-REARING                   /ˈtʃaɪldˌrɪə.rɪŋ/           

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The work of taking care of children until they are old enough to take care of themselves

Freud even gave child-rearing tips to help parents lead their children to heterosexual adjustment.

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Wrong or false

In 1905 Sigmund Freud popularized the erroneous notion that homosexuality was the product of a child’s upbringing.

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Not changing, or unable to be changed

In Western cultures in the later 19th century, some psychologists began to view homosexuality as more than a temporary behaviour, understanding that it was immutable.

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A generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people

To understand the wider cultural impact of homophobia, awareness of the general societal consensus of the nature of homosexuality is necessary.

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To hate a way of behaving or thinking, often because you think it is not moral

Although the suffix phobia generally designates an irrational fear, in the case of homophobia the word instead refers to an attitudinal disposition ranging from mild dislike to abhorrence of people who are sexually or romantically attracted to individuals of the same sex.

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ATTITUDINAL                        /æt.ɪˈtjuː.dɪ.nəl/      

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ATTITUDINAL                        /æt.ɪˈtjuː.dɪ.nəl/      

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Relating to people's attitude towards something

Although the suffix phobia generally designates an irrational fear, in the case of homophobia the word instead refers to an attitudinal disposition ranging from mild dislike to abhorrence of people who are sexually or romantically attracted to individuals of the same sex.

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Violence intentionally directed at gay people

He thought he'd be safe from gay-bashing once he reached senior high school.

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TRASPHOBIA               /trænsˈfəʊ.bi.ə/          

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TRASPHOBIA               /trænsˈfəʊ.bi.ə/          

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A fear or dislike of transgender people

I don’t want it to be because we still have homophobia and transphobia in sport.

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To laugh, showing pleasure and satisfaction

“Can you imagine a straight guy saying I am the world gay boxing champion,” Stark said with a chortle.f

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CAMARADERIE                        /ˌkæm.əˈrɑː.dər.i/

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CAMARADERIE                        /ˌkæm.əˈrɑː.dər.i/

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A feeling of friendliness towards people that you work or share an experience with

It’s about the camaraderie and the spirit of people coming together.

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Specially made for a particular purpose or situation

Stark is putting in the work to make sure that the WGBC is tailored to welcome all.

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To prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected

Homophobia exists in sport, but sometimes we have to disrupt that by being part of the sport

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Starting to exist

The idea is firmly rooted in Stark’s own emerging love of the sport

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Extremely eager or interested

Now, Stark is an avid amateur boxer and the brains behind the newly created World Gay Boxing Championships.

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Extremely cruel and unpleasant

For me, boxing was almost barbaric; not for me.

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The reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs or actions

Your rationale behind what happened or didn’t happen or your thoughts about it are secondary to possible harm that was caused to our children.

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The fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people

I feel like when you’re around diversity more, you know better.

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Treating everyone fairly and in the same way

With an emphasis on the plan’s third component to “create equitable, inclusive and supportive school environments.

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The beginning of an organization or official activity

In the short time since their inception, the accounts have quickly gained a following.

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Feelings of hating women, or the belief that men are much better than women

The account owner said in the account’s initial post on July 30 that it was a safe place to submit stories of sexism, misogyny, and harassment.

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A remark that criticizes someone and is likely to have a harmful effect on their reputation

One was just how many people talked about constantly hearing the f-slur and hearing ‘gay’ used as an insult.

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If you normalize information, you compare a small set of information with a set that represents normal values

One was just how many people talked about constantly hearing the f-slur and hearing ‘gay’ used as an insult. Just so many people talked about that and how it was just a normalized thing.

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To limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something

The posts are categorized in the caption, with labels such as “educational hindering due to race,” “feeling threatened,” “false accusations,” which 22 of the posts are categorized as.

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To see something happen, especially an accident or crime

Since first posting, the account has shared dozens of stories from Black, Asian, Latinx, and Jewish students, as well as white students who have witnessed racism.

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It is an acronym that stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

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To promote the knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience

Accounts like these have popped up over the past few weeks, encouraging students to share their stories in the hopes of raising awareness and creating a safe space.

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A person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group

Male students sexualizing and harassing their female peers.

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To happen at or near the same time

The @blackaticcsd Instagram page also coincides with the @lgbtaticcsd Instagram page which shares the stories of LGBTQ students

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Men and women who have completed their studies, esp. at a college or university

The account posts stories from both students and alumni documenting their experience within the school district.

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REPUTATION                                  /ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/

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REPUTATION                                  /ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/

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The opinion that people in general have about someone or something, or how much respect or admiration someone or something receives, based on past behaviour or character

The company also has a reputation for circulating anti-Muslim and anti-Catholic texts as well.

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To criticize something or someone strongly and publicly

In a surprising twist, a local Christian organization has also denounced the comic.

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SPOKESPERSON                    /ˈspəʊksˌpɜː.sən/        

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SPOKESPERSON                    /ˈspəʊksˌpɜː.sən/        

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A person who is chosen to speak officially for a group or organization.

“We have received a report about offensive material being distributed in the Redland area in recent days,” a police spokesperson told Bristol Live.

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WIDESPREAD                         /ˌwaɪdˈspred/ 

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WIDESPREAD                         /ˌwaɪdˈspred/ 

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Existing or happening in many places and/or among many people.

The disease is more widespread within the community than media reports suggest.

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To say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof.

The book alleges too that gay men lie about having HIV.

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To touch or attack someone in a sexual way against their wishes.

It also hints that gay men molest children, and that homosexuality results from child sexual abuse.

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Having strong feelings of shock or disapproval.

I was appalled and deeply saddened at the sickening content of these pamphlets.

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Sexual activity involving people who are closely related and not legally allowed to marry.

The comic itself contains graphic imagery that depicts homosexuality alongside child sacrifice, bestiality, and incest.

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Beside, or together with.

The comic itself contains graphic imagery that depicts homosexuality alongside child sacrifice, bestiality, and incest.

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To represent or show something in a picture or story.

The comic itself contains graphic imagery that depicts homosexuality alongside child sacrifice, bestiality, and incest.

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To begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product or investugation.

Police in Bristol, UK have launched an investigation into homophobic comic books distributed by unknown forces.

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Used to describe someone who feels that they are the same gender (= sex) as the physical body they were born with

I encourage my fellow cisgender, straight, white peers to do likewise.

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A shocking, morally unacceptable, and usually violent action

The current protests will eventually subside, and so will much of the progressive, white outrage.

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If a condition subsides, it becomes less strong or extreme

The current protests will eventually subside, and so will much of the progressive, white outrage.

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A feeling of being uncomfortable physically or mentally, or something that causes this

My inaction due to discomfort has contributed to the deaths of the 15 people listed in the previous paragraph.

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Showing no interest or energy and unwilling to take action, especially over something important

I was apathetic and only nominally aligned with LGBTQ+ rights for most of my adult life prior to meeting S.B.

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GENDER                           NON-CONFORMING 

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GENDER                           NON-CONFORMING 

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Gender Non-Conforming is a term used to refer to people who do not conform to the stereotypical or social expectations of their gender or birthsex. Their gender expression will always be different from the biological gender . This could be seen through using different pronouns, dressing differently or committing in stereotypes that match other genders

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Said of a person who feels that they are not the same gender as the physical body they were born with. Also called transgender.

So many individuals, especially Black queer and trans individuals, are routinely denied their humanity, their identity, their right to live.

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AMBIVALENCE                       /æmˈbɪv.ə.ləns/ 

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AMBIVALENCE                       /æmˈbɪv.ə.ləns/ 

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The state of having two opposing feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel

I think of S.B, both his pride and ambivalence, every time I see or hear about another injustice against LGBTQ+ people

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Said of a person who follows fascism, a political system based on a very powerful leader, state control, and being extremely proud of country and race, and in which political opposition is not allowed

I think he blamed himself for the assault because he said when the guy yelled a disparaging insult at him, he yelled something insulting back. That’s when the fascist attacked him.

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To criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or value him, her, or it

I think he blamed himself for the assault because he said when the guy yelled a disparaging insult at him.

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A name or nickname

I still feel unsure about the moniker Sparkly B*tch, too.

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A complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly

When another resident called him a derogatory name, S.B. filed a grievance and the treatment center upheld its no-hate-speech policy.

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DEROGATIVE                                         /dɪˈrɒɡ.ə.tər.i/

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DEROGATIVE                                         /dɪˈrɒɡ.ə.tər.i/

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Showing strong disapproval and not showing respect

When another resident called him a derogatory name, S.B. filed a grievance and the treatment center upheld its no-hate-speech policy.

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Present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place

I then realized how pervasive and dangerous homophobia was because I automatically felt threatened.

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INCLUSIVITY                          /ˌɪn.kluːˈsɪv.ɪ.ti/  

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INCLUSIVITY                          /ˌɪn.kluːˈsɪv.ɪ.ti/  

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The quality of trying to include many different types of people and treat them all fairly and equally

When S.B. and I became roommates, I felt enthusiastic to do more than just talk about inclusivity

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A particular way of considering something

His experience was completely different from mine because no two people exist in the same way. I am only sharing from my limited perspective.

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Friendly or making you feel welcome.

Being in a welcoming and diverse community, whether in person or online, is another way to feel less alone and feel connected.

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To state something is true, or to state your support for an idea, opinion, etc.

Find safe, affirming spaces for being queer, gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, trans, or non-binary.

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To get rid of a system or organization, usually over a period of time.

Setting healthy boundaries with people can also help dismantle homophobic attitudes

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A real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something

Setting healthy boundaries with people can also help dismantle homophobic attitudes

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The way that someone or something is described or represented in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work.

Laverne Cox’s documentary Disclosure, about portrayals of transgender people in media over the past century, is another resource and is now streaming on Netflix

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The process of training or influencing a person or animal mentally so that they do or expect and act in a particular way without thinking about it

We become more aware of our cultural conditioning and can begin to realize we have a choice in how we treat ourselves

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A crime or crimes, usually involving violence, committed against someone because of their race or religion, because they are gay, etc.

Not only is being LGBTQIA treated as ‘abnormal,’ it often comes with discrimination, stereotypes, negative assumptions, bias, and even violence and hate crimes.

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Different from what is usual or average, especially in a way that is bad

Not only is being LGBTQIA treated as ‘abnormal,’ it often comes with discrimination, stereotypes, negative assumptions, bias, and even violence and hate crimes.

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Something that you accept as true without question or proof

We still live in a society where the overriding assumption is that being heterosexual is “normal” and anything else is a deviation.