Exploring Bias, Stereotypes and Microaggressions
Learn about stereotypes, bias, and everyday slights known as microaggressions, and how they impact those in the LGBTQ+ community.
Dee
Who is Dee?
Hi! I’m here to help you explore the stereotypes about the LGBTQ+ community. LGBTQ+ stereotypes are everywhere — thrown out as one-liners in TV shows or tossed into casual conversations around the office. And while they may seem harmless, they’re often driven by conscious or unconscious bias, which can have a profound impact on the LGBTQ+ community. Let’s get started.
Challenge your perceptions
Are all gay men into fashion? Do all lesbians play softball? Examine some of the broad stereotypes about people who are LGBTQ+.
Can you guess the sexual orientation of strangers?
Watch as people guess the sexual orientation of strangers and reveal just how off our judgments can be.
"He's 'feminine and I'm 'masculine'"
James and Maren confirm you can’t judge a book by its cover and that relationships don’t always look like you’d expect.
What a hero looks like
This firefighter makes us rethink what a true American hero looks like.
Exploring Unconscious Bias
Explore what researchers are learning about implicit or unconscious bias and the role it plays in our everyday lives.
A deeper dive into implicit bias
Learn how our brain's natural ability to recognize patterns can lead to stereotyping and discrimination without even thinking.
Put your hidden bias to the test
Investigate your unknown biases with this quick test from Harvard’s Project Implicit.
Policing gender
Do gay men discriminate against one another? Discover the role that gender bias plays in determining who looks like a "leader" in both gay and straight men's eyes.
A fresh look at stereotypes
Some researchers think that biases against people who are gay and lesbian are linked to beliefs about gender. Learn more about the idea that attitudes toward the LGBTQ+ community are linked to “policing” masculinity and femininity.
Is there a 'gay voice'?
Can speech reveal a person’s sexual identity? Linguists have the answers.
Deconstructing the 'gay voice'
So, you think you can tell if someone is gay by the sound of their voice? Think again.
Walking gay
Do gay men walk fast? Join Louis Staples as he sorts out fact from fiction.
Can women win?
Women athletes have faced all kinds of expectations, from being forced to play in dresses and skirts to being stereotyped as lesbians.
What you think you know about lesbians
Debunk what you think you know about lesbians and women who love women.
'Lesbian': A dirty word
Unpack the stigma around the word ‘lesbian’.
Microaggressions and their impact
Learn about microaggressions--what they are and how to avoid them.
"You don't seem gay"
Two experts share examples of common microaggressions, their impact and how to combat them.
6 microaggressions to avoid
Kevin Nadal, PhD., discusses microaggressions on a personal and systemic level and why they matter.
“That’s so gay”
What may seem like a harmless expression can have a serious impact, especially on teens.
Double whammy
Bias and discrimination know no bounds. Discover what happens when it follows LGBTQ+ people into their healthcare.
The devastating consequences of discrimination
LGBTQ+ youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide than their straight peers.
You’ve stumbled into a microaggression, now what?
Learn how to respond if you slip up.
First, do no harm
"First, do no harm." This principle, derived from the Hippocratic Oath, is a foundational principle in health care. But what if it doesn't always hold true?
Health Equity for the LGBTQ+ Community
Almost 10% of adults identify as LGBTQ+—large enough to compel a special focus on how healthcare providers serve LGBTQ+ patients. Yet, in many care settings LGBTQ+ patients' unique needs remain under recognized or misunderstood.