Straightwashing

C1 16+

Collocations of straightwashing

straight agenda
Frequency: 70 %

The movie was accused of promoting a straight agenda.

heteronormative narrative
Frequency: 65 %

The book perpetuated a heteronormative narrative of relationships.

traditional gender roles
Frequency: 60 %

The TV show reinforced traditional gender roles in its portrayal of characters.

conforming to societal norms
Frequency: 50 %

The advertisement depicted a family conforming to societal norms.

suppressing LGBTQ+ representation
Frequency: 45 %

The media outlet was criticized for suppressing LGBTQ+ representation in its content.

Idiomatic Expressions for straightwashing

  • Phrase: straightwashing a character
    Meaning: to portray a character as heterosexual when they were originally written as LGBTQ+
    Usage: The film adaptation faced backlash for straightwashing a character that was openly gay in the original book.