Microaggressions Research Paper

In this day and age, the LGTBQ+ community is expanding rapidly. Therefore, the community has included the plus sign at the end to represent those who are questioning, pan-gendered, intersexed, transsexual, or two-spirited and the many new ways people are self-identifying. Each generation is becoming more exposed to more information and are capable to choose from openly out members of the LGBTQ+ community as role models. For younger generations, it may become easier to recognize and acknowledge one’s sexual orientation or gender identity than those apart of Generation X and the Baby Boomers. However, even in this more open-minded society, homophobia is still living, breathing, and thriving. Everyone knows those tiny backhanded comments that sounds as if they’re supposed to be a compliment, but are actually negatively generalize a group of people. These are known to be microaggressions. In simple terms, a microaggression is a small remark or statement with discriminatory and harmful implications. Common racial microaggressions include showing surprise when an African American woman is etiquette or asking a Spanish-American person where they are from. Although these remarks may be made with friendly intentions, the outcome is the same: implicit stereotyping or othering people of color.

Well, people who identify as LGBTQ+ have no boundaries when it comes to race. Which makes microaggressions more susceptible to those in the community. By applying the same concepts, you’ll begin to notice that these benign comments can have a bite like effect to them, much like a mosquito. As a member of the LGTBQ+ community, some of the most common microaggressions are those as follow: “what a waste, you’re too pretty to be a lesbian” “have you ever had sex with a guy to make sure”, “I like gay guys that aren’t too gay”, or “you could barely even tell she was trans, she looks