Overlooked and Invisible: Everyday Experiences of Microaggressions for LGBTQ Adolescents. Issue 10 (24th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Munro, Lauren; Travers, Robb; Woodford, Michael R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of homosexuality. Volume 66:Issue 10(2019)
• Page Start: 1439
• Page End: 1471
• Publication Date: 2019-08-24
• Subjects: LGBTQ adolescents -- microaggressions -- discrimination -- heterosexism -- cissexism; Homosexuality -- Periodicals; 306.766
• DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2018.1542205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-8369

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adolescents face a number of challenges in their lives related to heterosexism and cissexism. Drawing on the microaggressions framework, we conducted two focus groups with LGBTQ adolescents ( n = 11; ages 14–18, six trans/genderfluid, one person of color) to (1) explore the type and nature of microaggressions experienced by LGBTQ adolescents; (2) assess the relevance of existing LGBTQ microaggression taxonomies for this group; and (3) understand the impact of microaggressions on LGBTQ adolescents. Participants' experiences of microaggressions reflected complex forms of discrimination emerging from the intersections of sexual and gender identity.