straightwashing

When teachers or the education system plays off two gay historical figures as straight behavior in their time period

I'm tired of schools straightwashing gay history

by Jakalbins April 27, 2020

straightwashed

A person whose true sexual orientation is anything other than heterosexual or asexual, and has assimilated to heterosexual cultural norms, mores and folkways. This person may also deal with issues of internalized homophobia.

Jeff is so straightwashed, he only goes to straight clubs even though he wants dick.

by DeeYo March 03, 2014

straightwashing

straight-washing |ˈstrāt ˈwôSHiNG, ˈwäSHiNG|
noun

An act of infusing the history of the LGB (homosexual and/or bisexual) civil rights movement with gender ideology so as to erase the significance of LGB involvement.

The queer studies professor has been straightwashing Stonewall by claiming Marsha P. Johnson was transgender.

by Lyndon Vain July 11, 2024