What Does LGBTQIA+ Stand For?
The plus sign at the end is a signifier for the additional identities that also fall under the umbrella.
Those includetwo-spirit,non-binary, and more.
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What Does BIPOC Stand For?
People of color are Black, Brown, and/or Asian.
A person of color can also be multiracial, with lineages from multiple races.
A person of color may be identifiable as coming from their lineage, or they may beracially ambiguous.
What Is a Multiple Minority?
A multiple minority is a person who falls under more than one umbrella minority category.
LGBTQ+ and BIPOC together are one example.
Let’s examine the various ways in which being these multiple minorities often impacts a person’s life.
Research shows that people who are LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experience moremicroaggressionsthan their single-minority counterparts.
White supremacy does exist in all areas of society.
What we do as individuals can be scrutinized by the public, often based on our demographics.
This may be incredibly stressful for people who represent multiple demographics to others.
Let’s look at an easy and effective way to go about that.
Intersectionality
The idea ofintersectionalityis about looking at different areas of identity and examining how they overlap.
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Advocates for Youth.The Impact of Homophobia and Racism on GLBTQ Youth of Color.
San Francisco AIDS Foundation.A conversation on white supremacy and racism in the queer community.
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