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Bookmark or Share- Queer - WikipediaQueer is an umbrella term for people who are not heterosexual or are not cisgender. [1] [2] Originally meaning ' strange ' or ' peculiar ', queer came to be used pejoratively against LGBT people in the late 19th century.
- queer Meaning | Gender & Sexuality | Dictionary.comThe term queer to refer to non-cishet people has spread since the 1990s—reaffirming if used as a self-identifier among queer people but extremely offensive if used against them. Netflix In 1991, Queer Theory—a subset of gender and culture studies—made its academic debut.
- Queer vs. Gay: How The Words Are Different, And Why It’s ImportantThe word queer is often used more generally to refer to a person who has a sexual identity that isn’t heterosexual or a gender identity that isn’t cisgender. Queer is used as a reclaimed term of pride by some, but not all, members of the LGBTQ+ community.
- What Does "Queer" Mean? 9 LGBTQ+ People Explain How They Love, Hate ..."Queer" is used by more people — and more variously defined — than ever before. We asked nine LGBTQ+ people what the divisive, liberating word means to them.
- What it means to be queer | CNNQueer is an expansive term used by some LGBTQ people to describe their sexuality, gender identity or both. It may be preferred by those who find other terms like “gay” or “bisexual”...
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