There has been an increasing focus on LGBTQ+ representation in media, particularly animation. This is due to the positive impact that such representation can have on young people's understanding and...
A person's gender identity is based on their internal sense of self that may not necessarily align with biological sex assigned at birth or societal expectations regarding gender roles and...
Mass media campaigns are an important tool for increasing tolerance, but they must be designed ethically to avoid reinforcing stereotypes. Stereotyping is when people make generalizations about...
There has been an explosion of interest in the potential for artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and immersive technologies to transform many aspects of human life, including personal...
The term "queer" refers to people who identify themselves outside of traditional heteronormative gender roles and sexual orientation. Queer identities are often marginalized and excluded from...
Transphobia is a term used to describe prejudice towards individuals who do not identify exclusively as male or female, and may include a wide range of behaviors such as discrimination, harassment,...
Quotas
Quotas are government policies that aim to increase representation of underrepresented groups, such as women, minorities, and immigrants, within certain sectors or organizations. They have...
I will discuss the issue of "pink capitalism" - when companies use LGBTQ+ people as a way to market their products and services. This is often done through advertising campaigns that promote...
Discrimination is defined as prejudice based on a person's race, gender, religion, age, disability, or any other trait that differentiates them from others. It has been shown to negatively impact...
Queerness is an umbrella term for sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions that are not heterosexual, cisgender, or binary. Queerness challenges traditional norms of gender and...