Examples of heteronormative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Learn more about the continuing fight for equality within a heteronormative culture in this live discussion. — Washington Post, 17 June 2021 All of the participants in the study identified as straight, and researchers noted the heteronormative attitude of football student-athletes when compared to the general student body at this institution. — Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 25 June 2021 In locker rooms, on fields and on courts, male athletes are taught to embrace heteronormative standards of masculinity. — New York Times, 22 June 2021 It’s also about embracing healthy lifestyles that do not fit into a white, patriarchal, heteronormative box. — Rebecca Woolf, refinery29.com, 17 June 2021 Over the years, the series has faced criticism for its lack of diversity, particularly its all-white, heteronormative lead cast. — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 May 2021 Launched in 2019 by Umar ElBably and Fenton Jagdeo, two founders of color, the company aims to dismantle heteronormative societal constraints through its innovative and high-quality products. — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 7 June 2021 Still to this day, research shows that the LGBTQ community is affected by policing and incarceration than their heteronormative and heterosexual counterparts. — Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 29 May 2021 But Waithe bucks the heteronormative tropes somewhat by keeping things in Denise’s perspective. — Cate Young, Vulture, 24 May 2021

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“Heteronormative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heteronormative. Accessed 17 Jul. 2021.

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