Description
Book SynopsisThis book examines the microaggressions that LGBTQ people face on a daily basis, highlights theirimpact on mental health, and discusses ways mental health providers can help clients process and addressmicroaggressions. In contrast to outright assaults and hate crimes, microaggressions are typically more covert or innocuous in nature—sometimes intentional or unintentional—communicating hostile, insulting, or negative messages about people of oppressed groups. Since the first edition of this book (
That''s So Gay!: Microaggressions and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community) was published, there has been a cultural shift towards the acceptance of LGBTQ people in some parts of the United States. Yet many state governments have also passed laws that attack and discriminate against LGBTQ people, while institutional and interpersonal discrimination continues to occur in the lives of LGBTQ people throughout the country. This b
Table of ContentsDedication
Acknowledgements
Preface
An Introduction to Microaggressions: Understanding Definitions and Impact
Chapter 1: A Brief History of LGBTQ People and Civil Rights
Chapter 2: A Review of Microaggression Literature
Chapter 3: Sexual Orientation Microaggressions: Experiences of Queer, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Pansexual People
Chapter 4: Gender Identity Microaggressions: Experiences of Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Nonbinary People
Chapter 5: Intersectional Microaggressions: Experiences of LGBTQ People of Color
Chapter 6: Intersectional Microaggressions: Experiences of LGBTQ People with Disabilities, LGBTQ People of Diverse Sizes, Older LGBTQ People, and LGBTQ Youth
Chapter 7: Intersectional Microaggressions: Experiences of LGBTQ Religious and Non-Religious People, LGBTQ Immigrants, and LGBTQ Poor and Working-Class People
Chapter 8: The Processes of Dealing with Microaggressions: Considerations for Targets and Allies
Chapter 9: Conclusion: Recommendations for LGBTQ People, Allies, and Upstanders
References
Index
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