Hello!

I am new here, and new to the LGBT community in general. Around 6-7 weeks ago I realized I was trans(htf do you make it to 30 and not realize?)

In talking to my therapist, they said they(belonging to the community themselves) like to use queer as shorthand since it includes everyone and isn’t an unending acronym that is constantly getting new letters. I also like that and would use it, but being new, I’m not sure how others who’ve been here longer feel.

Are they equivalent?

I don’t like how the acronym keeps changing and accidentally leaving out a letter could be taken as an intentional slight.

  • NateSwift@beehaw.org
    11·
    1 year ago

    It varies from person to person. I personally like queer because it’s super “catch all” and I’m always confused asf.

    That being said if you present yourself as an LGBT positive person I don’t think you’ll run into any trouble with it. I haven’t at least

    • Blahaj_BlastOP
      2·
      1 year ago

      I’m also confused af 🤣

      I sure hope I come across positively!

      I like the idea of getting pride flag stuff, but also a little afraid of willingly putting a target on myself as well.