Hi. I appreciate this history. I use ‘queer’ for myself because it’s roomy, political, and honest. I don’t put it on anyone who hasn’t opted in. For me the difference is consent, not etymology. Context matters too, who’s saying it, to whom, and in what room.
Oh of course, context always matters. I think it always comes down to consent. If I use "all queer people" I mean all people who identify with "queer" and those that don't, don't have to be included. I feel like it is an all encompassing word, and easier than having to explain all the facets of a complicated identity.
Hi. I appreciate this history. I use ‘queer’ for myself because it’s roomy, political, and honest. I don’t put it on anyone who hasn’t opted in. For me the difference is consent, not etymology. Context matters too, who’s saying it, to whom, and in what room.
Oh of course, context always matters. I think it always comes down to consent. If I use "all queer people" I mean all people who identify with "queer" and those that don't, don't have to be included. I feel like it is an all encompassing word, and easier than having to explain all the facets of a complicated identity.