seeing "q slur" discourse on my dash rn and it is so frustrating. like i get where y'all are coming from when you're frustrated that the word queer is coming from a straight persons mouth, i am totally with you!! however, spouting shit like "queer was used to pedos too, its a dirty word" or "it is akin to f*****t or tr***y" are not living in the same world i am living in. real life lgbt people dont mind the word queer. it is disgusting how corporations have coopted it, it is disgusting how straight people think it can come out of their mouths, yes! but absolutely slamming every single usage of the word is counterproductive and useless online discourse that doesnt exist once you put your phone down. this shit makes me feel afraid and ashamed to label myself as queer in fear of being looked down upon by these people... yet my identity is too messy for any other term. idk if this makes sense, im just ranting. but i truly believe this kind of discourse is harmful.