9781422275238

A black lesbian woman deals with sexism, homophobia, and racism.

minority group as well as LGBTQ group membership, they may face double challenges, or more, due to their intersecting identities. To understand the challenge of belonging to two or more minority groups, it is important to understand the specific challenges these people face day to day. Acknowledging the way that multiple identities can lead to complex and unique issues is an essential component in accomplishing this goal. The Many Facets of Identity Intersectionality can be thought about in a lot of ways. Examples can help to understand the idea. A woman deals with sexism. A lesbian woman deals with sexism and homophobia. A black woman deals with sexism and racism. A black lesbian woman deals with sexism, homophobia, and racism.

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Double Challenge • Being LGBTQ and a Minority