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Personally I am not the "G" in LGBTQ+ but I prefer to be described as gay than queer, because in many parts of the world where I lived or visited, queer is stil
by alisonatwork 4y ago
Personally I am not the "G" in LGBTQ+ but I prefer to be described as gay than queer, because in many parts of the world where I lived or visited, queer is still a slur and carries a lot of emotional baggage with it. I don't think it's problematic for a modern website to choose to use gay as the catch-all. Really how people choose to be referred to is just a matter of personal preference, it's not nearly as important as actions or intent. If the site is legit, people will appreciate it all the same.
- carbadtraingood 4y agoYep. Language is hard. Queer is absolutely a reclaimed slur, and comes with all that baggage, making it either political, fine, or too heavy depending on where you live. In general, I don't mind queer folks calling me queer, but I really bristle when I hear cishet folks use it.