henrik Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Queer is a term that has proved itself to be rather problematic for both people who identify as such and those who don't. What does the word actually mean and who should be using it to describe themselves? And, ultimately, can asexuals be considered queer? These are the questions that accompany general randomness in this episode of A Life! Please do add your thoughts about the subject, but I urge you to listen to the show first. It will considerably clarify the poll and give tons of thought-provoking entertainment. You can find the show here: http://alifepodcast.wordpress.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
Gho St Ory Qwan Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Personally, I see myself a queer firstly because people tend to consider me eccentric and weird and bla bla, I just kind of throw that term in amongst them. Second I suppose I'm genderqueer. Then lastly I guess asexuality could be considered queer. I think if people are hetero-romantic then they wouldn't in my eyes seem queer. But I suppose I see sexual as queer, so maybe I'm not the best judge. I would be fine if asexuals weren't considered queer, but I understand why we'd be considered it also. *shrugs* My vote for being queer rested more so on the other two mentioned above than my asexuality. I'm rather undecided and possibly indifferent to it being used for asexuality. =S Looking forward to your next podcast. Link to post Share on other sites
Member33070 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I'm neutrois-brained, asexual...and some other stuff that usually counts as "queer"... but I don't identify that way. Maybe just because...I don't like the word? edit since this thread got revived: I'm cisgendered female with a "not-feminine brain" and gray/sexual. I don't consider myself "queer" in a "sexual or gender minority" sense now. I like the idea that everyone is unique. The word "queer" just makes me think of the whole "abnormal" thing. That assumes there's a "normal" counterpart to "queer", and I think that just divides us. It perpetuates the division between people who identify as "queer" and people who don't, because of the history of the meaning of the word. We're all "queer", because we all deviate from "normal" in some fashion. Because "normal" doesn't exist, especially since everyone defines "normal" differently. So maybe it's just that I don't see the point of identifying as "queer". ...that's how I see it. Link to post Share on other sites
trisarahtops Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I have grown quite fond of the word queer. I like that it is all encompassing. I also like that because it's such a catch-all term, it can give you a sense of belonging and makes you feel less like you are on an island of 1 (which I guess any label does). Link to post Share on other sites
Vampyremage Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I'm not really a big fan of the word queer. To me, its just too vague a term. Given that I have plenty of other more descriptive and more accurate words to use (asexual, panromantic, agender, neutrois, ect.), queer just doesn't seem to have a place. I suppose if one were to want to use the term queer to describe asexual there wouldn't be anything wrong with that, but to me queer is so vague as to almost not have any relavent meaning at all. Link to post Share on other sites
left_aven Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I could perhaps identify myself as a genderqueer, I don't know. Chosing labels can give me too much headache sometimes Link to post Share on other sites
The Vampire Queen Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I voted yes, because being asexual, biromantic, and genderless technically land me in queer country. I don't really describe myself as "queer" because I prefer more descriptive terms. Ace, bi, and genderless are much more specific terms, therefore they give a more accurate description of me. Link to post Share on other sites
PiF Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 nope not at all queer as in different ....lost it's association in the 50's...say queer now and most accept it means gay on that definition i am most certianly not queer Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Other. While I do not identify as queer myself, I don't dislike the label and I won't dissuade anyone calling me queer. I don't really mind the term, I just find other definitions more proper to describe myself. Link to post Share on other sites
Gho St Ory Qwan Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I have to agree with above also in a way. I don't identify with queer particularly, but I do think I am queer. I also think everyone else is queer. It's just in what ways they're queer that's the point. I suppose people who're very proud of their identity as queer would disagree with this though. Link to post Share on other sites
5_♦♣ Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I'm a genderqueer, sapioromantic Ace, so yes, I consider myself queer. Link to post Share on other sites
Cakey Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 How many of us on here, punched in the search word 'queer' when first trying to find out about asexuality? Link to post Share on other sites
Rebuilder Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 If the extended definition of Queer were to be used, then yes, I would most likely fall under the category. I am probably more Genderqueer than anything else, albeit largely carrying a cisgendered appearance. Link to post Share on other sites
corvalis Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I always considered queer to refer to homosexuality, so, no. Link to post Share on other sites
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