Dear LGBTQ+ community, what are your thoughts on the word "queer"

I don't "queer" to be offending either. However, I tend to be careful and avoid using the word.

Wait I never knew queer was a slur? I always thought it was used to broadly term the LGBTQ+ community like you said and also for people who were confused about their labels? Honestly I feel it's a really nice term and makes you feel comfortable and not feel like you need to really think of labelling yourself in depth(?)

I actually prefer describing myself as queer because I’m not really 100% sure what my sexuality identity is & I don’t really care to put a label on myself I just ik for sure I’m not straight and I also don’t want to be put in a box so queer is just all encompassing for me. Also yes I knew it was a slur but we have reclaimed it.

ive unfortunately seen it be used as an insult, or in a derogatory manner but I had no idea it was used as a straight (hehe) up slur. personally i have no issues with the word or being labeled as it

I personally don't have a problem with it especially with how many lgbt+ terms were formerly considered slurs such as "homo", "drag", or "twink"

And the word "queer" along with many other former lgbt+ slurs have gained new meanings in this day and age

I love how queer is used to include questioning people into the community and those unsure of what they consider themselves, so I think it's quite nice how the term queer has evolved

Yeah even though the community has reclaimed it for the most part, some jerks still use it as an insult and some people in the community are uncomfortable with it being used.

Yes, I am also not sure what my gender is but I don't really care enough about labels to find out. I'm me and that's that. That's reason I really like the word.

Ye, when I originally found out abt the history, I was like, "Fuck you, closed minded jerks." It's nice how we took a hateful word and turned it into a beautiful way of describing many different types of people. =)