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Today's Issue
Queer
Queer is a reclaimed word that is most commonly used today to describe anything relating to minority sexualities and gender identities.

We use it to encompass everyone and everything that could be described as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, curious, asexual, pansexual, polysexual, queer, or questioning - infact anyone who does not fit into the norms of the mainstream sexuality or gender identities.

The word is used often as an empowering, umbrella term to describe the diverse spectrum of communities recognised as being minoritised or socially disempowered due to their gender identity or sexuality. It is also a collective social identity which has many meanings to many people depending on who you ask.

In the past the word queer has been used as an insult and some still find the term offensive although "gay" has replaced it's usage in recent years in places most commonly assoicated with verbal abuse and opressive language. People of all ages choose to identify as "Queer" and it's usage is ever changing.


The word "Queer" entered the English language in the 16th century and is derived directly from the German word "Quer" which literally translates as "across, at right angle, diagonally or transverse"!
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GAHH - Beanzz
Bless my nan - Chaosftw
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These dreams are starting to get freaky - mojojojo
A blast from the past; wow. - Beanzz
when is a relationship, not a relationship? - LittleMissLa
Are things getting better? - ryantroy
burning truckloads of misanthropia... - devallora
Queer Zombie Flash Mob - Youssii
family reunion. trangsting HARD. - callum-jack93
Surrounded by Religion? - Nikki:)
Tragedy of Perfection - LonelyStar
Guilty - autumn-n
Yay username change at last! - Clankers
Spring, Spring, Spring (And my various romantic failings) - Thepoet
Life is... complicated. Or not. - Claymore_Miria
friends, girlfriends, family, love - who249
To come out... or not to come out... that is the question. - jadeakapoppy
Bad TV, Cracked Ribs and Falling For Friends. - Beanzz


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"Queer" is used as an empowering, umbrella term to describe the diverse spectrum of communities recognised as being minoritised or socially disempowered due to their gender identity or sexuality. It is also a collective social identity which has many meanings.