Jun 13, 2023 · The 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 …

Jun 16, 2025 · "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.

Jun 3, 2025 · The word 'queer' has a long, sometimes painful history for the LGBTQ+ community. Read on about what queer means, why it became a slur and who can use it today.

Feb 20, 2024 · " Queer allows you to connect with the LGBTQ community without having to 'pick a box.' Queer encourages respect of the fluidity of sexuality and gender, allows room for …

Jun 11, 2024 · Queer 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” …

May 9, 2025 · The word “queer” originally meant strange or different — but by the 20th century, it had been turned into a slur aimed at LGBTQ+ people. For decades, it was used to shame, …

Include the word queer in the language you use to talk about sexual orientation and gender identity: “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer” or “LGBTQ.”

The multi-colored queer flag features pinks and blues next to each other to represent same-gender attraction. The orange and green stripes represent non-binary genders.

Queer is a word that describes sexual and gender identities other than straight and cisgender. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people may all identify with the word queer.

Originally used as a derogatory term, queer has been reclaimed by many members of the LGBTQIA+ community as a term of empowerment and inclusivity. It can refer to a wide range …