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1StrongBlackMan

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68. It absolutely exists ...

Wed Mar 5, 2014, 05:40 PM

Mar 2014

The first and biggest example that comes to mind is, I as a heterosexual male do not have to hide whom I love or explain why. A second, and related, example would be: I, as a heterosexual, will never face denial of, or resistance to, service or a job/promotion because of whom I love. A third, and more subtle, example is: I, as a heterosexual, will never be called upon/expected to serve as the template for the whole of heterosexuality.

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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