Heteronormativity

Heteronormativity is the term used to describe the idea that there is a natural, binary gender system, that heterosexual desire is the norm and that there are specific role models for women and men. Groups of people who identify with a gender or sexuality outside of this norm are seen as deviating from the norm and are devalued, excluded and discriminated against on this basis. The terms LGBTQIA* or queer include those groups of people who do not correspond with heteronormativity.

Sources: IDA-NRW; Büro zur Umsetzung von Gleichbehandlung