Cove Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I do not. For me it marginalizes the difficult experiences others in the community have had since I haven't had to face those types of issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
012 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I do not. For me it marginalizes the difficult experiences others in the community have had since I haven't had to face those types of issues. That's a really good point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Blue Ray Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I don't call myself queer. Ace is a good enough label for me. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tja Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Assuming I was gay, before realizing I was asexual, I was proud of the community for taking "queer" back. Using it ourselves "took the wind" out of a lot of haters. As it still stands for different, i'll keep using it. ;) Though, I'm more proud of using "Ace". :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gojirin Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Yep, queer as hell. I don't really go around saying that I am though. Not yet, at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volvoxcolony Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 No. Pretty much agree with what Fluorine said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merperson Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Yeah, definitely. I'm not cis-het, therefore I'm queer ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
furor Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Definitely, I'm the proud queer kid of the family. I identified as queer before figuring out my sexuality and gender, I knew I wasn't cishet but couldn't figure myself out past that point until this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xanayo Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I do, but I usually refer to myself as such in company with other people who refer to themselves as such. This is because of it being used a slur. However, I fit into queer in a few other areas like my romantic orientation and the fact that I'm trans. Also, as for saving breath, anyone heard of MOGAI? I personally use that now instead c: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nanogretchen4 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hey, is MOGAI pronounced "mo gay" or "mo guy"? People I know are either going with "queer", QUILTBAG, or the longer acronyms no one can remember. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R_1 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Nope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xanayo Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hey, is MOGAI pronounced "mo gay" or "mo guy"? People I know are either going with "queer", QUILTBAG, or the longer acronyms no one can remember. I believe "mo-guy", or at least that's what I'm finding/how I pronounce it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 In all honesty I'm not sure. I never called myself queer. I'm not sure if I'd be comfortable with that. I understand that it's now a term of endearment in the LGBT+ community, but since I never referred to myself as queer and nor has anyone else I never really thought about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Green Aro Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I guess. I don't feel different enough to call myself queer, I don't find it too hard to fit in with heteronormative society, but I know i am definately not with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie_A Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Yes, I do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
♦ Cake Enthusiast ♦ Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I would probably consider myself queer, yes. Because of my romantic orientation as well as my grey-asexuality. I just think it fits, since it stands for different, strange and, belonging to the spectrum, I certainly am different from the "norm" and might seem strange to others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DannyFenton123 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Ace suits me ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LadyPariah Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I identify with it, even though when I grew up it was used heavily as an insult. It makes it so I can be included in the LGBTQ community rather than the LGBTA community (because in some places, the A just stands for ally). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ioras Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I have no problem with the word 'queer' and I like using it for myself because there's something I'm very unsure about: how to define my romantic attraction.Can't really say I'm homoromantic since I've been in love with a man before and I currently love a woman but the thing is that I don't fall in love with people just like that. So far it only happened when I got to know them better ... yeah idk. Demiromantic? In a pan way? Huh? This is why the term 'queer' can be helpful to me personally ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scordatura Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Queer is a word that's been reclaimed by the GLBTQIA+ community, specifically because it used to be pejorative. I've defined myself as queer for years and will continue to do so, because my attractions are to multiple genders even if those desires are non-sexual. Generally when someone asks about labels I say I'm queer and trans, because anything more detailed really isn't their business unless I like them and care about them knowing who I am. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keumi Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I never really thought to identify as queer, though I suppose it would fit. I identify differently than the "norm" and, even though it's in a nonsexual way, I am attracted to multiple genders. So yeah...I guess I do haha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
koolkiddo Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I do personally, however it's very much down to the individual as to whether they can/want to reclaim the slur or not Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost247365 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I do, but I usually refer to myself as such in company with other people who refer to themselves as such. This is because of it being used a slur. However, I fit into queer in a few other areas like my romantic orientation and the fact that I'm trans. Also, as for saving breath, anyone heard of MOGAI? I personally use that now instead c: I think MOGAI works pretty well. Though, putting an A in an acronym that stands for "and" drives my anal retentive mind up the wall. I pronounce it moe-ga-ee/moe-guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChillaKilla Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I mean, queer in essence means to deviate from the norm. Since I am neither heterosexual, cisgender or alloromantic, I'm definitely queer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inactive12345 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Nope. I don't think the term is specific enough, so asexual it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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