LGBTQA - Discussion and support.

[Ghost Soda]

you're all dumb

no ur dumburrrr!!!11

 

[Jarrad]

I don't really understand the video at all... What was its purpose? To show that cisgendered individuals aren't accepted within society? That they're still being abused and discriminated against?

Or was it a video on how many inappropriate body gestures a person can make, whilst simultaneously trying to reap as much attention from the public as possible through wearing a revealing dress and stupid mask?

Props to her for putting up with all the homophobic (transphobic? idek what to categories the abuse as) abuse she received, though I wouldn't praise her for why or what she exactly did to evoke that sort of "unwanted" attention.

 

[soda]

i really hate when the LGBT+ community uses 'reclaimed' slurs for a group of people. use it for yourself, not me. (that includes queer, you jerks)

 

[radical6]

i really hate when the LGBT+ community uses 'reclaimed' slurs for a group of people. use it for yourself, not me. (that includes queer, you jerks)

i love you thank you

 

[EpicGamer12]

Good for you. But I, as do many fellow queers, find support in the sense of belonging that comes with the term. It reminds us that we not alone. Before I knew I was queer; I thought I was broken. And thus that I needed to be fixed. Being able to identify as queer, gave me the knowledge, and support need to see that I was not broken, and that nothing was wrong. Not to mention it's handy to have a catch all term so I don't have to list every group when I am talking about things that effect all queer people.

In short you're not happy unless you know that you are a special snowflake, set apart from the mainstream trends.

 

[Geoni]

idk I'm pretty sure that with young people these days (especially those of a generation younger than me) will be primarily pro lgbtq rights and the people trying to be special snowflakes are anti-lgbtq people trying to act edgy and different. Key signs are people who aren't acting that way for religious reasons but they're just doing it for the sake of doing it. I encounter it a lot.

 

[Bowie]

In short you're not happy unless you know that you are a special snowflake, set apart from the mainstream trends.

You call yourself "TBT's COOLEST CAT B)" so you evidentially feel the same way Moddie does. Quit lying to yourself, people. Belonging is something everybody seeks in one way or another. You've just gotta make sure you're in a safe environment, filled with individuals you personally respect and who also respect you. If someone can find comfort in knowing they belong to a sort of category determined by a simple term, don't bite their head off for it, all right? It's very childish.

 

[Moddie]

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[EpicGamer12]

Since when is sexuality/gender a trend? You've misinterpreted what I've said. Again, 'before I knew I was queer; I thought I was broken'. Because I thought I was broken I tried to 'fix' myself. As a young kid I tried to change myself, as I was told I could only be cisgender and straight, and I was told everyone who wasn't both of those things was doomed to hell and such. My identification as queer helps remind me that I am not broken and alone. I don't care about being a 'special snowflake' as you put it.

You raise some decent points although I don't understand how your sexuality changes the state of your loneliness. Did you just not know anything about sexuality? Were you raised in some stupid place like the southern states?

 

[Moddie]

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[EpicGamer12]

Loneliness, in that I thought I was alone. I didn't know that there are others like me. I was raised to believe I was just a mistake but knowing I'm not alone tells me otherwise. And the community helped me further understand just what I am. And yeah, I had a very poor understanding of sexuality. Also, no. I'm from England. But I was raised in a religious environment.

Yeah, it kinda sucks. I'm sorry you had a bad experience as many religious people are really stupid.

 

[pocketdatcrossing]

I feel offended when people use the term 'queer'.It's almost as bad as the word '******'.
I recently had to stop talking to one of my old friends because they kept calling me a ****** in a joking way and thought that I couldn't do anything about it,and a homophobic friend of mine(I haven't came out to them yet) frequently uses the words 'queer' and '******' and every time I hear them it's like a punch in the stomache.

 

[Ashtot]

also sexuality/gender can definitely be a trend to some people that are messed up looking for attention

 

[Yeosin]

I feel offended when people use the term 'queer'.It's almost as bad as the word '******'.
I recently had to stop talking to one of my old friends because they kept calling me a ****** in a joking way and thought that I couldn't do anything about it,and a homophobic friend of mine(I haven't came out to them yet) frequently uses the words 'queer' and '******' and every time I hear them it's like a punch in the stomache.

Queer isn't always a negative thing.
It's usually used as an umbrella term for those in the LGBTQ community.
Now if they're using it as a negative term to hurt you, then yes that's bad just as using 'gay' in a negative or 'the f word' is.
But in general, Queer isn't a bad term such as 'the f word'.

Spoiler

The “Q” can stand for Questioning and/or Queer: Questioning refers to individuals who are unsure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Queer is an umbrella term encompassing a variety of sexual orientations and gender identities excluding heterosexuality.

 

[radical6]

Queer isn't always a negative thing.
It's usually used as an umbrella term for those in the LGBTQ community.
Now if they're using it as a negative term to hurt you, then yes that's bad just as using 'gay' in a negative or 'the f word' is.
But in general, Queer isn't a bad term such as 'the f word'.

Spoiler

The “Q” can stand for Questioning and/or Queer: Questioning refers to individuals who are unsure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Queer is an umbrella term encompassing a variety of sexual orientations and gender identities excluding heterosexuality.

stop using it as an umbrella term it still hurts people lol

 

[Clara Oswald]

The thing is no one is forcing you or others offended by it to use the term. It's an option for people in the community to have, people use it to feel included or when the simply dont know what they are but definetly aren't questioning. The word is very controversial and I choose not to identify as it for that reason however it does not offended me. It's kind of like the word transgender (not saying it's got the bad history like queer) which some use as the umbrella term for all non-cis gender identities. Not everyone who isn't cis chooses to use it but it's there if they want to. I do think that people shouldn't refer to everyone as queer who lgbtqpia as it is not everyone's identity and it's just plain harmful to some people.

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also sexuality/gender can definitely be a trend to some people that are messed up looking for attention

That is really messed up, I think that's really harmful as people could either spread false lies about it and it does not do Justice to the emotional side of things that a lot of non-cishet people go through. Kind of feels like it's mocking us

 

[Yeosin]

stop using it as an umbrella term it still hurts people lol

If someone were to tell me that it offends them as an individual I would stop.

But in general when used in the "proper" way it isn't mean to offend anyone.
In my eyes, it's no different than "gay" or "lesbian" as those are not the "proper" terms either, homosexual is.

Of course, when used in a negative way it's totally different and should be treated in a different manor.

 

[radical6]

If someone were to tell me that it offends them as an individual I would stop.

But in general when used in the "proper" way it isn't mean to offend anyone.
In my eyes, it's no different than "gay" or "lesbian" as those are not the "proper" terms either, homosexual is.

Of course, when used in a negative way it's totally different and should be treated in a different manor.

grouping everyone in the LGBT community as queer doesnt even make sense queer only applies to specific people . and its a slur. what point of do not call people a slur do you not understand. do you know how many people i know who hate being grouped by this word? can you really not just say LGBTQIA+ or be more specific about whoever you're talking about? you literally have no reason to call people a slur. you dont. i would be offended if people referred to the vietnamese community as gooks or whatever, even if some people dont care its still a slur lmao...

 

[Yeosin]

grouping everyone in the LGBT community as queer doesnt even make sense queer only applies to specific people . and its a slur. what point of do not call people a slur do you not understand. do you know how many people i know who hate being grouped by this word? can you really not just say LGBTQIA+ or be more specific about whoever you're talking about? you literally have no reason to call people a slur. you dont. i would be offended if people referred to the vietnamese community as gooks or whatever, even if some people dont care its still a slur lmao...

Whatever lmao, I'm not here to fight about someone about something I know I'm correct on.

If someone doesn't like being addressed as Queer, I won't call them Queer. It's literally that simple.

 

[radical6]

Whatever lmao, I'm not here to fight about someone about something I know I'm correct on.

If someone doesn't like being addressed as Queer, I won't call them Queer. It's literally that simple.

lol
and how will you know someone doesnt like being called queer? by the time you say it its too late. why not just avoid using it in the first place sorry i hate being called a slur and sticking up for numerous other people that dont want to be reminded of a slur.

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also btw have you guys heard the kill the f*ggots game where you kill gay people and transgender ppl. i am amazed people are saying its not a big deal since like trans women (especially women of color) have the highest chance to be murdered but like ok