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laundry_queen

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7. I believe it exists.

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 03:37 PM

Mar 2014

For instance, I didn't have to worry about showing my affections towards a boy when I was in high school the same way my gay daughter has to worry about possible consequences if she shows an interest in another girl. She hasn't experienced any bullying or anything because of it (she has dated girls in her school) because they have strict anti-bullying policies and a GLA group (which she is a part of) but the very fact that I never had to think about anything remotely like that indicated I was in a privileged position compared to her.

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Heterosexual privilege. [View all] sibelian Mar 2014 OP

It exists Throd Mar 2014 #1

I believe it exists. HappyMe Mar 2014 #2

I'm straight. ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #3

It's still as strong as ever. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #4

Of course BainsBane Mar 2014 #5

Seriously considering trashing the word "privilege," all together. 1000words Mar 2014 #6

I am simply trying to see what people think. sibelian Mar 2014 #11

Agreed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2014 #24

I agree with you. I will use advantage from now on. lunatica Mar 2014 #32

I believe it exists. laundry_queen Mar 2014 #7

Well, in Kansas they had a bill that almost passed that they could deny medical services to one if RKP5637 Mar 2014 #8

I can't get fired for being a hetrosexual. Raine1967 Mar 2014 #9

No I don't think you've misunderstood my question. sibelian Mar 2014 #18

technically you can be fired for being heterosexual dsc Mar 2014 #36

I'm not sure what you mean, dsc. sibelian Mar 2014 #50

The law doesn't protect you from being fired for your sexual orientation dsc Mar 2014 #53

Oh sure... Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #10

Marriage LostOne4Ever Mar 2014 #12

"Not having your relationship instantly sexualized" sibelian Mar 2014 #19

Yes, of course. All the benefits of marriage. cui bono Mar 2014 #22

Absolutely. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2014 #13

Yes. It exists. rrneck Mar 2014 #14

Of course it exists - so does white privilege, male privilege el_bryanto Mar 2014 #15

lol.. 100% it exists. nt 1awake Mar 2014 #16

ofcourse it does. heterosexuality is baked into our everyday norms/culture La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2014 #17

Re #2: I was hassled AS IF I were gay, although I wasn't. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2014 #71

I think it exists and I'm hetero. cui bono Mar 2014 #20

I think there is widespread, deeply ingrained homophobia and anti-gay bigotry in our country. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #21

I'd laregly agree with this. Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #37

I'm actually very fortunate, I think. sibelian Mar 2014 #64

I'd say the same thing about the urban centers of the West Coast here Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #67

Absolutely, I question the sanity of anyone geek tragedy Mar 2014 #23

I believe it exists. Chan790 Mar 2014 #25

Of course it exists. Iggo Mar 2014 #26

Absolutely gollygee Mar 2014 #27

Of course it exists. ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #28

Another thing... heteros don't constantly get bombarded with the feeling that they are not the norm cui bono Mar 2014 #29

I'm careful about that with my kids too gollygee Mar 2014 #33

yes, gays are often accused of pushing an agenda if they want to do the same things hetero couples JI7 Mar 2014 #30

There is hardly anything that isn't privileged in one manner or another. Vinnie From Indy Mar 2014 #31

It can be called "heterosexism." Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #34

excellent examples La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2014 #35

When one is heterosexual, people are rarely concerned you might raise heterosexual children. cui bono Mar 2014 #38

These are excellent examples. sibelian Mar 2014 #42

I'd like to think customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #39

more examples johnnypneumatic Mar 2014 #40

TBH, it can be argued that it's not so much "privilege" on the part of heteros..... AverageJoe90 Mar 2014 #41

some of it could be described as advantage/disadvantage, but straight marriage is Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #46

Here is an excellent example of heterosexual privilege in action, QC Mar 2014 #43

The attribution of "single issue voter"? sibelian Mar 2014 #44

Some things are just so hateful and clueless QC Mar 2014 #45

Sometimes I look at the things some people post here and think: sibelian Mar 2014 #49

Yes. Just sigh, shake your head, and move on. n/t QC Mar 2014 #56

Of course, it exists MrScorpio Mar 2014 #47

it absolutely exists fizzgig Mar 2014 #48

yes it does exist Skittles Mar 2014 #51

Yes, it exists. Jamastiene Mar 2014 #52

One of the most blatant representations is in film and television Not Me Mar 2014 #54

.... sibelian Mar 2014 #72

Their seems to be a kind of standard Boom Sound 416 Mar 2014 #55

Well, actually, this is one of the problems, for me. sibelian Mar 2014 #57

Perhaps you should add this to your OP Boom Sound 416 Mar 2014 #59

Well, I actually didn't want to stink the thread up with "me-talk" this time sibelian Mar 2014 #61

Right on Boom Sound 416 Mar 2014 #65

It definitely exists, and the attitude that LGBT rights are somehow a trivial or disposable issue is winter is coming Mar 2014 #58

When I was a kid Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2014 #60

Yeah. They did that to me, too. sibelian Mar 2014 #63

That's pretty powerful, sibelian. Thanks for sharing that. LuvNewcastle Mar 2014 #66

Cheers, dude. sibelian Mar 2014 #70

I can tell you what I don't have to put up with: REP Mar 2014 #62

It absolutely exists ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #68

Prime example Ms. Toad Mar 2014 #69