What is considered Offensive?

Stereotypes regarding the LGBTQ+ community

Anti-LGBTQ+ slurs

Specific types of LGBTQphobia:

Homophobia: towards homosexual/homoromantic people

Biphobia: towards bisexual/biromantic people

Transphobia: towards transgender people

Aphobia: towards asexual and/or aromantic people

Misgendering someone, which can be in the form of:

Purposefully using pronouns one is not comfortable with

Refusing to accept and respect someone’s gender identity

Outing someone: Coming out of the closest is an important experience for many LGBTQIA+ people. Some may choose to not reveal their identity due to privacy, safety, or other concerns. You should never pressure someone to come out to another person or inform another person of one’s identity without their prior consent.

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