heterosexual norm cultural appropriation straightwashing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straightwashing https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56064174 Portrayal of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or otherwise queer characters in fiction as heterosexual (straight), making those people appear heterosexual, or altering information about historical figures to make their representation comply with heteronormativity. hetwashing LGBTQ orientation glossary The Ultimate LGBT Glossary: all your questions answered