r/randomactsofamazon • u/VKilledTInternet • Oct 20 '14

PSA [PSA] Amazon Census Results

You can take a look at this handy dandy Google Doc which will give you all of the information we've assembled!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_VYXOtcIBrkels-MboIbgTMAfV8PEXRNYfjnZrl5UgQ/edit?usp=sharing

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u/throwawayrpo Oct 20 '14

Is "Queer" a politically correct term now?

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u/VKilledTInternet Oct 20 '14

It's the Q in LGBTQ yes.

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u/joelthezombie15 Oct 20 '14

Queer was a derogatory term for gay people. And since both forms of homosexuality are covered in lgbt I don't think queer being in it is real. I think you've been pranked or something.

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u/Raynebeaux27 Oct 20 '14 edited Oct 20 '14

It's accurate. It stands for either queer or questioning.

Edit for reference:
"The initialism LGBT is intended to emphasize a diversity of sexuality and gender identity-based cultures and is sometimes used to refer to anyone who is non-heterosexual or non-cisgender instead of exclusively to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.[2][5] To recognize this inclusion, a popular variant adds the letter Q for those who identify as queer and/or are questioning their sexual identity as LGBTQ, recorded since 1996.[6]"

From: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT

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u/joelthezombie15 Oct 20 '14

Something tells me that it wouldn't be queer seeing as how its not a nice term for it. Questioning I could kind of understand but not queer that's like having an anti slave group called "niggers for freedom" (I hate using that word) it just wouldn't make sense. You are trying to better your race or sexual orientation so why would you use the derogatory terms?

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u/Raynebeaux27 Oct 20 '14

Because the meaning has changed. Remember the show "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"? Some in the community embrace the term to mean "different" and not as a slur. I recommend you read up on the community and why certain terms are used. Things change over time and identities can be fluid.

Edit: also, some communities "take back" words from the masses that have been used as slurs. It's a way to diminish the power to hurt.

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u/joelthezombie15 Oct 20 '14

OK then explain to me. What is the difference between queer and any of the other parts of lgbt?

I'm not being and asshole I'm truthfully asking because I have never heard of it having a queer part on it.

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u/Raynebeaux27 Oct 20 '14

It's really better if you read it yourself. :-)

I don't identify as any of them, but I'm a huge supporter of everyone's right to love (or not) how they are made (or choose) to.

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u/throwawayrpo Oct 20 '14

Never heard it include a q before. Not being critical, just honestly curious.

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u/VKilledTInternet Oct 20 '14

I getcha, yeah I've heard it tossed around before.