Re:Gender inequality is associated with differences in the b...
by Tagbert on Thursday May 11, 2023 @12:15AM
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And yet, gay men can be sympathetic to the needs and experiences of trans women.
The LGBT community is, in part, built on bonds of similar experiences of ostracism by the larger society.
Re:Gender inequality is associated with differences in the b...
by anusuyaceg on Thursday May 11, 2023 @02:10PM
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Why not add other marginalized group to LGBT if being marginalized is the only criteria?
Re:Gender inequality is associated with differences in the b...
by nathan_compton on Thursday May 11, 2023 @02:36PM
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This is what you often see LGBTQ+ (the plus means anyone marginalized). Yes, it typically has to do with gender or sexual differences but that is pretty much marketing. It is easier to organize if you have a relatively clear community.
Re:Gender inequality is associated with differences in the b...
by Tagbert on Thursday May 18, 2023 @11:20AM
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Groups have always had ways to define who was part of the group whether that group was political, religious, or a group of gamers. Calling it "marketing" sounds a little dismissive.
Re:Gender inequality is associated with differences in the b...
by Tagbert on Thursday May 18, 2023 @11:18AM
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I said part of the reason for association was a shared experience of ostracism. Another is being outside the mainstream in a sexual and gender sense.
In recent years, there have been some efforts to tie racial justice into the LGBT identity, but that has been controversial as there is less alignment around issues. Black and brown bands were added to the rainbow flag as part of this, and that was also controversial. The feeling was that that flag was not originally racially focused.
"The LGBT community" is in and of itself a part of this weird usage of group terminology to muddy the waters. It's pretty much a political device invented for that purpose - if you don't support all you support none, which is clearly ridiculous.