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| '''Lesbian erasure''' is the process by which ] are erased and ignored within the male-dominated ] and the wider world. | |||
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| Anna Marie Smith identifies that Lesbianism has been erased from the "official discourse" in Britain because lesbians are viewed as "responsible homosexuals" in a dichotomy between "responsible homosexuals" and "dangerous gayness." As a result, lesbian practices were not criminalized in Britain in ways similar to the criminalization of gay male activities. Smith also identifies the exclusion of women from ] at the ]. Smith believes that these erasures result from ] and suggests that these issues should be addressed directly by lesbian activism.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Modern Homosexualities|last=Anna Marie|first=Smith|publisher=Routledge|year=1992|isbn=9780203210628|editor-last=Plummer|editor-first=Ken|location=London|pages=200-213|chapter=Resisting the Erasure of Lesbian Sexuality: A challenge for queer activism}}</ref> | Anna Marie Smith identifies that Lesbianism has been erased from the "official discourse" in Britain because lesbians are viewed as "responsible homosexuals" in a dichotomy between "responsible homosexuals" and "dangerous gayness." As a result, lesbian practices were not criminalized in Britain in ways similar to the criminalization of gay male activities. Smith also identifies the exclusion of women from ] at the ]. Smith believes that these erasures result from ] and suggests that these issues should be addressed directly by lesbian activism.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Modern Homosexualities|last=Anna Marie|first=Smith|publisher=Routledge|year=1992|isbn=9780203210628|editor-last=Plummer|editor-first=Ken|location=London|pages=200-213|chapter=Resisting the Erasure of Lesbian Sexuality: A challenge for queer activism}}</ref> | ||
| == In relation to transgender women == | |||
| ⚫ | The term has been used by ] who claim that expansion of ] erases lesbian identity and that lesbians are harmed by transgender activism.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/pro-lesbian-or-trans-exclusionary-old-animosities-boil-public-view-n958456|title=‘Pro-lesbian’ or ‘trans-exclusionary’? Old animosities boil into public view|website=NBC News|language=en|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref> Due to this usage, some LGBT activists have opposed the term as anti-transgender.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/britain-lgbt-rights-idUSL1N2121Q1|title=Trans debate rages around the world, pitting LGBT+ community...|date=2019-03-15|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-06-19|language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | In the case of ], a protest at the ], this terminology was used to oppose transgender activism and the "anti-lesbian and misogynistic LGBT movement," claiming that they encourage lesbian women to transition to straight men.<ref name=":0"/><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jul/09/anti-trans-protesters-pride-banner-march-london|title=There's no room for anti-trans protesters at Pride {{!}} Owl Fisher|last=Fisher|first=Owl|date=2018-07-09|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-06-19|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 09:05, 20 June 2019
Lesbian erasure is the process by which lesbians are erased and ignored within the male-dominated LGBT community and the wider world.
In advertising
Marcie Bianco has observed that lesbian erasure occurs in advertising, where advertisers do not target lesbians when advertising to LGBT audiences. As an example, she points to the collapse of AfterEllen, which resulted from a lack of advertisers. Karman Kregloe observed that advertisers don't think of lesbians as women and Trish Bendix observed that lesbians are assumed to like anything gay, even if it is male-focused.
In scholarship
Anna Marie Smith identifies that Lesbianism has been erased from the "official discourse" in Britain because lesbians are viewed as "responsible homosexuals" in a dichotomy between "responsible homosexuals" and "dangerous gayness." As a result, lesbian practices were not criminalized in Britain in ways similar to the criminalization of gay male activities. Smith also identifies the exclusion of women from AIDS research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Smith believes that these erasures result from sexism and suggests that these issues should be addressed directly by lesbian activism.
In relation to transgender women
The term has been used by trans exclusionary radical feminists who claim that expansion of transgender rights erases lesbian identity and that lesbians are harmed by transgender activism. Due to this usage, some LGBT activists have opposed the term as anti-transgender.
In the case of Get the L Out, a protest at the London Pride Parade, this terminology was used to oppose transgender activism and the "anti-lesbian and misogynistic LGBT movement," claiming that they encourage lesbian women to transition to straight men.
See also
References
- ^ Bianco, Marcie. "Lesbian culture is being erased because investors think only gay men (and straight people) have money". Quartz. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
- Anna Marie, Smith (1992). "Resisting the Erasure of Lesbian Sexuality: A challenge for queer activism". In Plummer, Ken (ed.). Modern Homosexualities. London: Routledge. pp. 200–213. ISBN 9780203210628.
- ^ "'Pro-lesbian' or 'trans-exclusionary'? Old animosities boil into public view". NBC News. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
- ^ "Trans debate rages around the world, pitting LGBT+ community..." Reuters. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
- Fisher, Owl (2018-07-09). "There's no room for anti-trans protesters at Pride | Owl Fisher". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
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