Want to Be a Good LGBTQ Ally? Understand What Heteronormativity Is

We know that sometimes there’s a lot of jargon with social issues, but even if the word “heteronormativity” trips you up, here’s what you need to know about it so that you can be a more conscious and supportive LGBTQ ally.

By Lily Herman on February 2, 2016
Lily is the Managing Editor at HelloFlo, where she oversees all editorial and social media operations for the brand. In addition to her work at HF, she's co-founder and CEO of The Prospect, the largest student-run college access organization in the world. Her work has been featured on TIME, Forbes, Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Mashable, USA TODAY and Lifehacker. You can perpetually find her on Twitter.