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het·ero·nor·ma·tive | \ ˌhē-tə-rō-ˈnȯr-mə-tiv 
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\Definition of heteronormative
: of, relating to, or based on the attitude that heterosexuality is the only normal and natural expression of sexuality
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heteronormativity \ ˌhē-tə-rō-ˌnȯr-mə-ˈti-və-tē \ noun
\ nounExamples of heteronormative in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Back then, much like now, LGBTQ spaces brought in celebrities who appealed to a more heteronormative crowd.
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, "The Ecstasy & Pain of NYC's Lost LGBTQ Dance Scene," 1 Oct. 2019 Whiteside has tried to carve out a space for himself as a gay man who is not heteronormative in an art form that has for centuries depicted men as princes courting women.
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Avichai Scher, NBC News, "Homophobia, misogyny still problematic in world of dance, performers say," 21 Sep. 2019 The books that made sense to me at the time were those that questioned the primacy of the heteronormative family.
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Emily Witt, The New Yorker, "Meghan Daum to Millennials: Get off My Lawn," 1 Nov. 2019 The protocol provides suggested guidelines for tango venue organizers, including acceptance of couples who depart from heteronormative roles.
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BostonGlobe.com, "“Tango is a caricature of the patriarchy,” she added.," 6 Oct. 2019 The bluegrass community is a very heteronormative place.
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Alex Blynn, Billboard, "Che Apalache's Joe Troop on Being Out in the Bluegrass Community: 'It's Very Much Taboo'," 6 Aug. 2019 But Lizzo is far from heteronormative, or even mainstream in the traditional sense of that word.
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Alex Blynn, Billboard, "'Truth Hurts' Co-Writer Jesse Saint John Celebrates Queer Voices Topping the Charts," 13 Sep. 2019 And the new meme seems to be following suit, despite its beginnings as a target for many to dump their frustrations with white, heteronormative, conservative culture at large.
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Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "“Christian girl autumn,” explained.," 14 Aug. 2019 Non-heteronormative collective Brockhampton’s fifth album Ginger is an eclectic, tight-knit listen from start to finish, and track no.
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Jon Ali, Billboard, "Queer Necessities: Tove Lo, Brockhampton and More On Billboard Pride's September 2019 Playlist," 4 Sep. 2019
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