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I know someone has to be working on the compromise angle. I know that something is better than nothing, but wow, do I resent the New York Times telling me what should be "good enough" for me as a queer person.

I hate the gay marriage debate so much I don't even know where to start. It's just non-stop awful, overshaodws other critical issues for queer people and yet has symbolic primacy in terms of how we are perceived by the broader world. It's a fucking mess.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/22/opinion/22rauch.html


Meanwhile, I have cold and feel utterly like crap.

Comments

[hexkitten.livejournal.com]

I apologize for my complete ignorance. What's the difference between being gay and being queer?

[digitalsidhe.livejournal.com]

*raises hand* I'm bisexual, over here. Queer, but not gay.

[shipchan.livejournal.com]

Plus being queer can also mean trans.

[ophymirage.livejournal.com]

"Queer" is often understood as a 'catchall' term covering lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender, and other identities.

it's easier to self-identify as 'queer' than as 'bisexual with strong lesbian leanings who's also a "perv"'.

[manycolored.livejournal.com]

I like "queer." I guess in classified ads, I'd be "bi-curious" but that seems to have so much baggage and doesn't even begin to cover how I do my gender!