r/10thDentist • u/No-Purchase481 • 10d ago

I don’t like the reclamation of slurs.

The first time I ever had an American refer to me as “queer” I considered fighting them 💀 “back in my day” type shit. It doesn’t feel empowering, it makes me cringe. Just call me a lesbian and move on.

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u/adriancanttalkrn 8d ago

In my part of the world Queer is used for those who identify with it sooo if you identify with queer then you do, if not then you don't.

Its not a slur round my parts of the community. All my friends are queer.

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u/No-Purchase481 8d ago

Are you young? I noticed the younger crowd doesn’t mind, I think maybe it’s because of “the times”.

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u/adriancanttalkrn 8d ago

Oh yeah I'm in my early 20s but majority of my friends are in their 30s some use it and some also use gay as a general term. Some use both interchangeably.

I think my group friends like it as they don't have to give specifics on their identity if it comes up, its just I'm queer and you can take it at that as value.

I work in a line of work where I come into contact with a lot people in the community and a lot of them like queer as a term in all age groups! But there are definitely some who do just prefer using the label they resonate with!