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When partial privilege creates complicated belonging in marginalized communities

I'm straight-passing in my relationship but I still face discrimination when people find out I'm bisexual, and I don't know where I fit in LGBTQ+ spaces.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Having conditional or situational advantages can create uncertainty about one's place in both mainstream and marginalized communities.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Privilege and its acknowledgment?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.