John WiswellJan 14, 2023
"Queer" is a great alternative to LGBT+. It's quicker to say. It doesn't relegate any identity to the other side of the plus sign. It invites all queer folks to be equal. It's cool being queer.
Show threadKarmaWatersJan 14, 2023

@Wiswell Im a cis/hetero boomer ((yeah we're not all just putting cat pictures on fb) and I still struggle with using the word queer.

When I was growing up it was always used as a slur and an excuse for violence "queer bashing" was a common after the pub sport for groups of young right wing men

Im so glad its being reclaimed and has become such a positive thing.

Show threadSCRATCH 🚈🏳️‍⚧️Jan 14, 2023
@KarmaWaters @Wiswell I'm gen z (born '03) and it's a major trigger of mine. while it's good that more of my generation are able to find empowerment in reclaiming it, the downside is that people who are triggered by the word are often forgotten
Show threadKarmaWaters
@ANARCHOTRANSGENDERISM that's a good point , words have power and a history
Jan 14, 2023 at 7:55pmWeb