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The Myth Linking Sexual Abuse and LGBTQ Identity

Sexual orientation is not determined by abuse. Taking the shame away from both abuse and being LGBTQ can help survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Psychology Today

Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Oct 10, 2024

#Black #Internet #Users Says #Heinz #Ad #Perpetuates #Stereotypes, But Are they #Tripping Or #Right?

“‘For my #brothers with #daughters’ Because, believe it or not, #Black #girls have #Dads too.”

The #food #company has since #apologized, but that doesn't mean #Black #people were not still #offended.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Business #Stereotypes #BlackMastodon

https://www.theroot.com/is-that-heinz-ad-perpetuatingstereotypes-against-black-1851669452

Does This Heinz Ad Perpetuate A Stereotype Against Black People or Is Everybody Tripping?

The food company has since apologized, but that doesn't mean Black people were not still offended.

The Root

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Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Jul 3, 2023

[OPINION] #Courage has no #gender: On the phrase ‘Minsan, mas lalaki pa sa lalaki ang bakla’, "Sometimes, a LGBTQ person can be more masculine than a straight man."

While intended to highlight #Awra’s #bravery, this #line from the #song “#Sirena” by #Filipino #rapper #Gloc9 inadvertently #perpetuates the #stereotype that #masculinity and #Heterosexuality represents an #ideal #standard.

https://www.rappler.com/voices/ispeak/opinion-courage-has-no-gender-awra-briguela-language-lgbtq/

[OPINION] Courage has no gender: On the phrase 'Minsan, mas lalaki pa sa lalaki ang bakla'

'It is in using empowering language without relying on comparisons to traditional gender norms that truly sends a message of support and acceptance to queer people'

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