LGBT community

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lgbt-community

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is LGBT community?Marriage equality, non-discrimination protections, transgender rights, and combating hate crimes and violence
2. What does the word LGBT stand for?LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. These words describe different ways people love and who they feel inside.
3. Why do people use the rainbow flag?The rainbow flag has bright colors that show many kinds of people. It helps everyone feel seen and welcome.

Heteronormativity: The assumption that heterosexuality is the default or normal sexual orientation.
Cisgender: A person whose gender identity aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Intersectionality: The interconnected nature of social categorizations, such as race, class, and gender, creating overlapping systems of discrimination or disadvantage.
Conversion Therapy: Pseudoscientific practices aiming to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.