Five alternative terms you can use instead of LGBT

[+ Avalon]

https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/five-alternative-terms-instead-lgbt/#gs.=O3qKyw

 

Personally I like "Homosexual".

[TruthBTold]

That is interesting the majority so far have voted for "Queer." I like Queer also, maybe because I am used to it.

[Mo Mason]

I've always liked the word queer. It means strange, and I know I'm strange.

 

I like being strange.

[+ bashful]

When I was a kid in the 60's, I grew up in a neighborhood with a ton of kids. Looking back, I remember more of them being male than female. I first thought queer meant you were different, and if you were perceived to be different, some kid wanted to beat you up. Just the nature of childhood, at least in my neighborhood.

 

As I got a little older, and boy girl things began to happen, those not terribly interested in girls were made fun of. Called queer or a sissy, so I'm on the fence about using "queer". It's a tough question. Not all are totally hetero, or homo sexual, and some have both same and opposite sexual relationships in their lifetime.

[Guy Fawkes]

Gay

 

https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/five-alternative-terms-instead-lgbt/#gs.=O3qKyw

 

Personally I like "Homosexual".

[+ sniper]

When I was in second grade one of the nuns used to threaten to give us a "Q- for Queer!" on our report cards. We had no idea what it meant at the time.

[+ José Soplanucas]

I am Queer, and I want to be.

[mike carey]

https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/five-alternative-terms-instead-lgbt/#gs.=O3qKyw

 

Personally I like "Homosexual".

If that is how you describe yourself, that's fine, but the question is broader than that. I describe myself as gay, but that's about me, not the community. Bi, trans and intersex people are not, by definition, homosexual (although they may also use that label). There is a debate whether LGBT, LGBTI or LGBT+ is a single community, but that is a deflection. They suffer types of discrimination and oppression that are similar so it helps to make common purpose. I think the important thing is to recognise that whether you include the I or the + or the other letters is not a deliberate act of exclusion of the letters you omit, it`s linguistic economy.

[+ GregM]

Fag. Oh and I have no time to spell out the full alphabet. LGBT is more than enough.

 

Hugs,

Greg

[Courage]

Having grown up uncomfortable with the concept and identity, it's still a bit of a struggle to identify with the terms. I've settled on "gay" because it's short, it explains the situation, and it demonstrates solidarity with the people who've fought so hard.

[Courage]

There is a debate whether LGBT, LGBTI or LGBT+ is a single community, but that is a deflection. They suffer types of discrimination and oppression that are similar so it helps to make common purpose.

 

I think this is important. A hobbyist magazine I read recently ran a story about a school that is "woman and trans" friendly and got some blowback in the letter column lecturing about how the mag's demographic didn't want to hear about it. The managing editor made a very good and brave response. I'm not trans, but wrote my once-a-decade letter to express solidarity.

 

"Yes, we must indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we will all hang seperately"--Ben Franklin

[Kenny]

Homosexual? People who identify as Bi and Trans are not “homosexual.” That’s reactionary right-wing ignorance.

 

They are queer, just like homosexuals.

[Kenny]

I think this is important. A hobbyist magazine I read recently ran a story about a school that is "woman and trans" friendly and got some blowback in the letter column lecturing about how the mag's demographic didn't want to hear about it. The managing editor made a very good and brave response. I'm not trans, but wrote my once-a-decade letter to express solidarity.

 

"Yes, we must indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we will all hang seperately"--Ben Franklin

 

If it’s a hobbyist magazine, the mag’s demographic is by definition queer.

[Courage]

If it’s a hobbyist magazine, the mag’s demographic is by definition queer.

 

It's a hobby dominated by old white guys. The magazine probably doesn't want to be a front in the culture war, so I'll leave it at that.

[+ Avalon]

My choice of the word "homosexual" is just a personal one for me alone. When I was young and trying to figure what I was that was the first word I came across and it fit me.

 

For the entire community - I'm not sure what all that includes - what about "Non Straight" or "Non Het"? NS, NH, but the latter might be confused with the abbreviation for New Hampshire.

[JayCeeKy]

When I was in second grade one of the nuns used to threaten to give us a "Q- for Queer!" on our report cards. We had no idea what it meant at the time.

 

Maybe she thought you had a vocation to the clergy?

[+ tassojunior]

Fag. Oh and I have no time to spell out the full alphabet. LGBT is more than enough.

 

Hugs,

Greg

 

The last I was told it's at least up to LGBTBNB but I think that misses a couple.

 

Just because I'm queer doesn't mean I'm happy or gay all the time. (some places we're called "Happys"). Awful stereotype. We need to get away from that word.

[+ GregM]

The last I was told it's at least up to LGBTBNB but I think that misses a couple.

 

Just because I'm queer doesn't mean I'm happy or gay all the time. (some places we're called "Happys"). Awful stereotype. We need to get away from that word.

 

I'm happiest when I'm servicing

 

Hugs,

Greg

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

Gay

 

This. Can't we just keep it simple?

 

I mean, people barely got used to VHS before DVDs took over. Now, we're told it 4k. Let's give the consumer a little more time to adapt.

[+ Avalon]

This. Can't we just keep it simple?

 

I mean, people barely got used to VHS before DVDs took over. Now, we're told it 4k. Let's give the consumer a little more time to adapt.

 

 

I'm a dinosaur. I never got past VHS. Never heard of 4k.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4K_resolution

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

I'm a dinosaur. I never got past VHS. Never heard of 4k.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4K_resolution

 

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[Courage]

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Hawt.

[Epigonos]

I have NEVER liked and still don't like being identified as queer. I equate queer as to being odd or strange and I do NOT consider myself odd or strange.

My first choice would be gay. I equate gay as to being happy or joyful and I do consider myself as generally happy and joyful.

My second choice would be fag. I like its in you face connotation. This is what I am and if you don't like it or have a problem with it fuck you!!!

[Kenny]

My choice of the word "homosexual" is just a personal one for me alone. When I was young and trying to figure what I was that was the first word I came across and it fit me.

 

For the entire community - I'm not sure what all that includes - what about "Non Straight" or "Non Het"? NS, NH, but the latter might be confused with the abbreviation for New Hampshire.

Non-straight? Non-het? Jeez. It would be helpful not to use “straight” or “het” as the human norm, from which you deviate, which is what your ridiculous suggestion does. Your self-loathing is both revealing and sad.

[+ Avalon]

Non-straight? Non-het? Jeez. It would be helpful not to use “straight” or “het” as the human norm, from which you deviate, which is what your ridiculous suggestion does. Your self-loathing is both revealing and sad.

 

I get your point. Homosexuality is not an alternative. It is normal and natural just as being left handed is for some people.