it's still a slur in most parts of the world and has and still is used as a slur against lots of lgbt ppl. the entire 'queer theory' thing is an academic movement that was started in academia and got dispersed into the community at large, not the other way around.
ppl say it's harmless but those same ppl literally tell me that gay and f*gg*t are equivalent terms so why do i think gay's okay???
It was used as a slur, the only reason it's being used now is because we have reclaimed the word. But idk I still find it uncomfortable when straight people use it.
To my understanding it originated as a slur against non-straight and/or non-cis folk. It has since been reclaimed and accepted by many in the LGBT+ community, but still used as a slur.
Because people used it offensively, as if they were name calling I guess, for years.
I dunno. I like the word "fag". It's a common word thrown around me and my group of friends with eachother.
Maybe because it was used in a bad way in our youth, and we took it back? I dunno. It makes when actually hateful people use it seem less effective somehow.
I just don't get all offended or mad when some straight guy uses it and gets caught on cam (ie that hockey player or Jonah Hill).
It's a slur, and continues to be used as such. A lot of people in our comm seem pretty keen on applying it to everyone without even the slightest bit of consideration for those who do not wish to use it as an identifier. If you've reclaimed it, fine, but don't call me a "queer man". I'm gay. I associate that word with high school beatings. I think people really need to practice being more mindful when it comes to using that word in LGBT spaces.
Exactly. People continue to perpetuate this idea that the word queer is a long forgotten slur. The truth is that it’s still a word used to dehumanise LGBT people every day. It’s still the last word some LGBT people hear before they are beaten to death. If you’re LGBT and you’ve found a sense of power in reclaiming it, then I will respect that. In turn, I would like my stance on that word to also be respected. That’s why I have such an issue with the term “the queer community”. People are taking their own reclamation and applying it to all. I don’t want it anywhere near me. Keep it
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It unfortunately is one-sided a lot of the time. A bunch of my friends identify as queer and it can get pretty heated at times whenever they press me on why I don’t wish to use it. Their argument usually rests on the fact that language evolves and words change, which is of course true, but the meaning of that word hasn’t changed for a lot of people. It frustrates me that others will corner you so harshly for rejecting it as a label. The fact that it’s still a heavily used slur with a painful history should be a good enough reason as any
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ppl say it's harmless but those same ppl literally tell me that gay and f*gg*t are equivalent terms so why do i think gay's okay???
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I dunno. I like the word "fag". It's a common word thrown around me and my group of friends with eachother.
Maybe because it was used in a bad way in our youth, and we took it back? I dunno. It makes when actually hateful people use it seem less effective somehow.
I just don't get all offended or mad when some straight guy uses it and gets caught on cam (ie that hockey player or Jonah Hill).
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