7 microaggressions to avoid during Pride and beyond

Mashable is celebrating Pride Month by exploring the modern LGBTQ world, from the people who make up the community to the spaces where they congregate, both online and off.

Whether you're a queer person, trans person, or a straight ally, LGBTQ Pride Month (known to some as "June") is an excellent time to celebrate sexuality, honor fluid expressions of gender, and acknowledge the incredible impact queer and trans people have made on our world. 

Of course, sensitivity is paramount to being a productive and considerate Pride participant — both in June and beyond — but are you being the most sensitive you can be? Read more...