What is Intersectional?

In a world where being woke is just not enough, you're probably asking yourself, "What even IS intersectional?" Well, let us enlighten you. Intersectional is not a feeling, but a framework for understanding how different forms of oppression intersect to create a big ol' mess of identity issues.

Types of Intersectional Identity Issues

• Classism : When you're stuck between being upper class and lower class, but also upper class and lower class at the same time.
• Sexism : Where patriarchy meets patriarchy meets patriarchy.
• Racism : The classic "I'm a human, but also a human of color, but also a human of color with privilege" conundrum.
• Able-ism : The intersection of able-bodiedness and non-able-bodiedness, because, you know, being able-bodied isn't as simple as it seems.
• Homophobia : When heteronormativity meets heteronormativity meets... you get the picture.

Conclusion

And that's just the tip of the intersectional identity iceberg, folks. But hey, at least now you know what intersectional is, right? Get your intersectional ID checklist here!