"compulsory heterosexuality" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} compulsory heterosexuality (uncountable)
  1. (LGBT, feminism) The idea that heterosexuality is often assumed and forced upon individuals regardless of their own sexual orientation by a patriarchal and heteronormative society. Wikipedia link: compulsory heterosexuality Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Feminism, LGBT Synonyms: comphet
    Sense id: en-compulsory_heterosexuality-en-noun-vXL48Hjv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: LGBT, feminism, government, human-sciences, ideology, lifestyle, philosophy, politics, sciences, sexuality
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