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"Queer was a homophobic slur for years. Recently, some people have “reclaimed” the word as their own, to proudly own their non-heterosexual identities. I’ve not get deep enough into queer community to say more with proper understanding. " many gay people who grew up in the 70’s and 80’s will only view ‘queer’ as offensive and a homophobic slur, when ‘queer bashing’ was prevalent, I think it’s disrespectful to these people | |||
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"Queer was a homophobic slur for years. Recently, some people have “reclaimed” the word as their own, to proudly own their non-heterosexual identities. I’ve not get deep enough into queer community to say more with proper understanding. many gay people who grew up in the 70’s and 80’s will only view ‘queer’ as offensive and a homophobic slur, when ‘queer bashing’ was prevalent, I think it’s disrespectful to these people" What’s the Q stand for in LGTBQ? | |||
"Queer was a homophobic slur for years. Recently, some people have “reclaimed” the word as their own, to proudly own their non-heterosexual identities. I’ve not get deep enough into queer community to say more with proper understanding. many gay people who grew up in the 70’s and 80’s will only view ‘queer’ as offensive and a homophobic slur, when ‘queer bashing’ was prevalent, I think it’s disrespectful to these people What’s the Q stand for in LGTBQ?" Obviously now it’s accepted but it was used as an offence word x | |||
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"Queer was a homophobic slur for years. Recently, some people have “reclaimed” the word as their own, to proudly own their non-heterosexual identities. I’ve not get deep enough into queer community to say more with proper understanding. many gay people who grew up in the 70’s and 80’s will only view ‘queer’ as offensive and a homophobic slur, when ‘queer bashing’ was prevalent, I think it’s disrespectful to these people What’s the Q stand for in LGTBQ?" Questioning. | |||
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"To answer your question Coming out as queer is a way for celebs to get in on that juicy LGBTQ viewership without making any real statement To come out as gay, or even bi, that’s a big statement To come out as queer is kind of nothing because the word itself means nothing too specific In short, it’s a smart PR move by celebs trying to get as popular as possible" Gay today stuff isn’t really queer. Though they like to use that label. | |||
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"Queer was a homophobic slur for years. Recently, some people have “reclaimed” the word as their own, to proudly own their non-heterosexual identities. I’ve not get deep enough into queer community to say more with proper understanding. many gay people who grew up in the 70’s and 80’s will only view ‘queer’ as offensive and a homophobic slur, when ‘queer bashing’ was prevalent, I think it’s disrespectful to these people" I've seen quite a few older gay men comment on how the last time they heard the word it was before they were attacked for being gay. It does seem strange to see it reclaimed, and by some who aren't gay or bi. | |||
"Queer was a homophobic slur for years. Recently, some people have “reclaimed” the word as their own, to proudly own their non-heterosexual identities. I’ve not get deep enough into queer community to say more with proper understanding. " Just this | |||
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"I think people may have tried to use the word queer as a slur back in the 80d and 90s but I think the word has been reclaimed and embraced as doesn't the Q in LGBTQ stand for queer " I saw an article yesterday and it said LGBTIQ+ now stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer..I can’t keep up myself | |||
"I think people may have tried to use the word queer as a slur back in the 80d and 90s but I think the word has been reclaimed and embraced as doesn't the Q in LGBTQ stand for queer " The Q is for questioning though for some it’s queer. Most I’ve asked said questioning, but sone say queer. Maybe it just means que? Lol | |||
"I think people may have tried to use the word queer as a slur back in the 80d and 90s but I think the word has been reclaimed and embraced as doesn't the Q in LGBTQ stand for queer The Q is for questioning though for some it’s queer. Most I’ve asked said questioning, but sone say queer. Maybe it just means que? Lol " This is part of the problem, the ever changing vocabulary and meaning can cause confusion and catch people off guard. Making the issue even more tense. Some people just have not been informed of the correct terminology yet. Lots are playing catch up and likely before lots have finally caught up something else will change. | |||
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"It's either queer or questioning, and queer is a blanket term for non-hetero or non-cis." I've looked into it and it seems to mean different things to different people. In the States for example it's a word often used by gay people to describe themselves. Ariana DeBose Described her self as queer in her acceptance speech at the oscars. In interviews she has described herself as both a lesbian and queer so I think it depends on how each individual chooses to use the term. | |||
"It's either queer or questioning, and queer is a blanket term for non-hetero or non-cis. I've looked into it and it seems to mean different things to different people. In the States for example it's a word often used by gay people to describe themselves. Ariana DeBose Described her self as queer in her acceptance speech at the oscars. In interviews she has described herself as both a lesbian and queer so I think it depends on how each individual chooses to use the term. " Yes, that's why I said it's a blanket term. | |||
"To answer your question Coming out as queer is a way for celebs to get in on that juicy LGBTQ viewership without making any real statement To come out as gay, or even bi, that’s a big statement To come out as queer is kind of nothing because the word itself means nothing too specific In short, it’s a smart PR move by celebs trying to get as popular as possible" This. They don't need to change or alter anything in their life and if you dare to ask "wtf you on about mate?" you're just a hateful bigot. | |||
"I think it’s disrespectful to these people" It’s contextual, right? Those people will probably always find it hurtful, having endured years of bad intent labelled with that word. But it’s just a word: it has only the power you give it. And some younger folks have decided to reclaim it, which they’re entitled to. I know a few people who use the word respectfully to describe themselves. | |||
"Queer was a homophobic slur for years. Recently, some people have “reclaimed” the word as their own, to proudly own their non-heterosexual identities. I’ve not get deep enough into queer community to say more with proper understanding. many gay people who grew up in the 70’s and 80’s will only view ‘queer’ as offensive and a homophobic slur, when ‘queer bashing’ was prevalent, I think it’s disrespectful to these people" Had that for years amongst other homophobic smears. I hate all these terms and can't understand those that call themselves queer. I find it offensive | |||
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"Queer was a homophobic slur for years. Recently, some people have “reclaimed” the word as their own, to proudly own their non-heterosexual identities. I’ve not get deep enough into queer community to say more with proper understanding. many gay people who grew up in the 70’s and 80’s will only view ‘queer’ as offensive and a homophobic slur, when ‘queer bashing’ was prevalent, I think it’s disrespectful to these people Had that for years amongst other homophobic smears. I hate all these terms and can't understand those that call themselves queer. I find it offensive" I was called a lot of things as smears too, queer being one of them. However, for me calling myself queer is be taking the power away from the ignorant. I'm queer and proud. | |||
"Queer was a homophobic slur for years. Recently, some people have “reclaimed” the word as their own, to proudly own their non-heterosexual identities. I’ve not get deep enough into queer community to say more with proper understanding. many gay people who grew up in the 70’s and 80’s will only view ‘queer’ as offensive and a homophobic slur, when ‘queer bashing’ was prevalent, I think it’s disrespectful to these people Had that for years amongst other homophobic smears. I hate all these terms and can't understand those that call themselves queer. I find it offensive I was called a lot of things as smears too, queer being one of them. However, for me calling myself queer is be taking the power away from the ignorant. I'm queer and proud."  | |||
"Queer was a homophobic slur for years. Recently, some people have “reclaimed” the word as their own, to proudly own their non-heterosexual identities. I’ve not get deep enough into queer community to say more with proper understanding. many gay people who grew up in the 70’s and 80’s will only view ‘queer’ as offensive and a homophobic slur, when ‘queer bashing’ was prevalent, I think it’s disrespectful to these people Had that for years amongst other homophobic smears. I hate all these terms and can't understand those that call themselves queer. I find it offensive I was called a lot of things as smears too, queer being one of them. However, for me calling myself queer is be taking the power away from the ignorant. I'm queer and proud."  | |||
"I think people may have tried to use the word queer as a slur back in the 80d and 90s but I think the word has been reclaimed and embraced as doesn't the Q in LGBTQ stand for queer The Q is for questioning though for some it’s queer. Most I’ve asked said questioning, but sone say queer. Maybe it just means que? Lol " Sometimes there are two Q's used, ie. LGBTQQIA. where Q is for questioning, Q is for queergender, I is for intersex, A is for asexual or aromantic. A lot of people have started saying "Oh all this LGBTQQIAA etc is just too complicated, it's alphabet salad, we should all just use LGBT". But then some want to get rid of the T and just make it LGB, because "trans isn't a sexuality, it's got no place alongside LGB". Inevitably the same people then say "Bi isn't a proper sexuality, they're just confused about what they want, it should only be LG". And then "well gay covers women as well as men, we don't need to say lesbian, they're just a gay women". Then "I'm just going to call them all queer". And finally "well I'm just normal, they're all abnormal". The thing is that this is all about identities. Certainly "there was none of this questioning, queergender, aromantic nonsense" in my day, but that's because I'm old. In my day, there wasn't even a space in society's terminology for trans gender, there was just "man who had a sex change". And without that terminology, I was unable to even know who I was when I was younger. During my lifetime I have experienced society build new terminology for more complex sexualities and genders, which has allowed people younger than me to actually put into words the things that they are feeling, and to start finding others who are feeling similar things. Without words for your own sexuality and/or gender then you cannot even know who you are, and it is utterly impossible to build community with others who might feel similarly. So although I don't always use the full LGBTQQIAA+ is my normal daily speech, I'm certainly not going to start removing people who do identify in those ways, I'm not going to tell them that they have to remove their letter, that they must just "lump themselves in with one of the ordinary groups". Because this is about their identity, it's about my identity, it's about your identity. You don't tell someone from Uganda that "oh, you're just African". You don't tell someone from Lancashire that "I don't recognise counties, you're just English". Identities matter, identities count, and if alphabet salad helps some people establish their identity in a way that I couldn't until far too late in my life, then give me lots of it. | |||
"I think people may have tried to use the word queer as a slur back in the 80d and 90s but I think the word has been reclaimed and embraced as doesn't the Q in LGBTQ stand for queer The Q is for questioning though for some it’s queer. Most I’ve asked said questioning, but sone say queer. Maybe it just means que? Lol Sometimes there are two Q's used, ie. LGBTQQIA. where Q is for questioning, Q is for queergender, I is for intersex, A is for asexual or aromantic. A lot of people have started saying "Oh all this LGBTQQIAA etc is just too complicated, it's alphabet salad, we should all just use LGBT". But then some want to get rid of the T and just make it LGB, because "trans isn't a sexuality, it's got no place alongside LGB". Inevitably the same people then say "Bi isn't a proper sexuality, they're just confused about what they want, it should only be LG". And then "well gay covers women as well as men, we don't need to say lesbian, they're just a gay women". Then "I'm just going to call them all queer". And finally "well I'm just normal, they're all abnormal". The thing is that this is all about identities. Certainly "there was none of this questioning, queergender, aromantic nonsense" in my day, but that's because I'm old. In my day, there wasn't even a space in society's terminology for trans gender, there was just "man who had a sex change". And without that terminology, I was unable to even know who I was when I was younger. During my lifetime I have experienced society build new terminology for more complex sexualities and genders, which has allowed people younger than me to actually put into words the things that they are feeling, and to start finding others who are feeling similar things. Without words for your own sexuality and/or gender then you cannot even know who you are, and it is utterly impossible to build community with others who might feel similarly. So although I don't always use the full LGBTQQIAA+ is my normal daily speech, I'm certainly not going to start removing people who do identify in those ways, I'm not going to tell them that they have to remove their letter, that they must just "lump themselves in with one of the ordinary groups". Because this is about their identity, it's about my identity, it's about your identity. You don't tell someone from Uganda that "oh, you're just African". You don't tell someone from Lancashire that "I don't recognise counties, you're just English". Identities matter, identities count, and if alphabet salad helps some people establish their identity in a way that I couldn't until far too late in my life, then give me lots of it." | |||
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