As the title states really. I need to refer to this diverse group of people, who somehow have gotten put in the same box labeled “sexual minorites”.

I’m a boring CISHET vanilla white male, so I don’t really know. I want to include as many as I can when I refer to “lgbtq+ people”. I’ve been studying various flags, trying to find the one flag I need. But I can’t really figure it out.

Is lgbtq+ the preferred term, or what should I use? Is a flag better? I don’t want to hurt someone by not including them.

  • jol@discuss.tchncs.de
    4·
    11 months ago

    This is all fine and dandy, but if you can’t name a minority group, then they are effectively forgotten. It’s not true that they are “no different than anyone else” otherwise we wouldn’t be having this discussion. When it comes to diversity and inclusion, you want to be able to identify and name the groups you’re trying to include.

    • GilgameshCatBeard
      21·
      11 months ago

      In a normal world, there’s no need for groups. We’re all just people. No one is an exception- no one is special. To me, they are the same as eveone else.

      Just people.

      • jol@discuss.tchncs.de
        31·
        11 months ago

        Well, we don’t live in that magical world and minorities still need support to avoid discrimination.

        • GilgameshCatBeard
          21·
          11 months ago

          Treated the same, or treated special…. Pick one.

          Personally, I don’t think anyone is excluded. And won’t treat someone differently just because others do. Everyone is equal in my world. Who you love is no business of mine. If others make it so- that’s not something I should adjust for.

          Do as you wish.

          • jol@discuss.tchncs.de
            1·
            11 months ago

            That’s the different between equality and equity. When you treat me and women “the same” you get the current pay gap. So you need positive discrimination to correct for that. One day we won’t need it, I hope.