My Relationship with the Word Queer
I identify as queer. That being said, it’s a word that I have
a love/hate relationship with- just like I do with chocolate, my cat Burnie,
and expensive makeup. I use the word queer mainly because I don’t feel
comfortable yet telling people that in my heart of hearts I identify as a
unicorn kitty. Being queer is very much a part of me now, but I usually get
mixed reactions when I describe myself in that way. Most people say something
like:
But isn’t Queer an
insult?
Well, not necessarily. It has been used as a pejorative word
to describe LGBTQ people. However, this word is slowly being taken back by
those who identify as Queer. Any word can be negative or positive, depending on
the intent of the person who is saying it and the context of which it is said.
That’s part of what makes language so fun.
Let me explain.
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