Gender identity and sexual orientation perceived oppressions in digital systems user interfaces: an exploratory study

Boosted by feminist movements, research in HCI has been covering more about gender and sexuality. However, few studies are dedicated to the experience of lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender people (LGBT). There is also little formulation regarding these experiences in systems design. In this study, we prepared a survey to gather oppressive situations in social networks. Results suggest the LGBT group notices such oppressions in the network interface and content there made. Moreover, there is a discontent with the current tools for fighting and preventing oppressions, which impacts the decision of using a network and users' comfort.