The Presentations and Possible Causes of Disharmony Within the LGBTQ Community: From the Experience and Perspective of LGBTQ youth

Abstract

Under the background of the gradual expansion of the LGBTQ community in recent years, members of gender minorities have increasingly raised their voices on equal rights and non-discrimination. In addition to the pressure from the outside group, the LGBTQ groups’ internal disharmony is gradually serious, which has a negative impact on both inside and outside individuals. Because youth at the stage of higher education have specific significance in studying gender minorities, this paper interviews seven LGBTQ youth through qualitative research to deeply explore the presentations:(a) marginalization and acceptance, (b) stereotypes and labeling, (c) discrimination and aggression, and some possible causes of internal disharmony within the LGBTQ community. To alleviate this situation, this paper proposes the suggestion of gender education (especially early childhood gender education), hoping to take appropriate measures for people of different ages. Meanwhile, gender education would help remove contradictions and misunderstandings both within and outside LGBTQ groups, and create an inclusive social atmosphere that makes gender diversity widely accepted.