How Misogyny Shows Up in the Queer Community

How can we in the LGBTQIA+ community help fight misogyny? The sad but necessary truth is that we have to start from within. This comic shows how objectification, oppressive beauty standards, and other forms of misogyny show up in LGBTQIA+ communities. Learn why and how we must unlearn these behaviors to create the safe and welcoming space we hope for.

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