Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. A Brief History of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People and Civil Rights
2. A Review of the Microaggression Literature
3. Sexual Orientation Microaggressions: Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People
4. Gender Identity Microaggressions: Experiences of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People
5. Intersectional Microaggressions: Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People With Multiple Oppressed Identities
6. Processes of Dealing With Microaggressions
7. Conclusion: What Can You Do?

References

Index

About the Author

This engagingly written book describes experiences of microaggressions, or subtle forms of discrimination, toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. Nadal provides an overview of the current research literature on microaggressions and their impact on physical and mental health, and reviews discrimination towards LGBT individuals throughout history. He also examines how microaggressions may manifest in families, the workplace, health care environments, the media, school systems, and society at large. Ideal for gender studies courses, this book is replete with real life case examples and questions to foster discussion. It offers practical guidance on how to identify and deal with microaggressions as they occur, as well as implications for policy and clinical practice.