Comments on: Is “queer” still derogatory?

By: Bernard Gardiner

Bernard Gardiner — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 20:55:08 +0000

If it’s used in a derogatory way of course it is.

By: Dennis La Du

Dennis La Du — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 17:51:32 +0000

YES

By: Michael C Leeson

Michael C Leeson — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:15:52 +0000

no when was it ever derogatory I have been a queer for 15 yrs get I can name myself whatever I like.

By: Scott Bailey

Scott Bailey — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:12:03 +0000

We’re all equal. We’re all queer in our own way. Does it need to be magnified just because of sexuality? I’d like to see a show “straight eye for the queer guy”…

By: Craig Gross

Craig Gross — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 17:56:11 +0000

Hmmm I use queer in the sense of something being odd, bit old fashioned maybe, but sometimes it’s the right word for the situation.

By: Brendan Leonard

Brendan Leonard — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 17:29:39 +0000

I have started to like Queer more and more. Gay is so mainstream and normal, that I feel the term Queer embraces what makes us different. I Still despise the term that’s so gay, which is widely used amongst straight society, and I think using the term Queer gives me back some ownership.

By: Kristian Schwager

Kristian Schwager — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 12:31:39 +0000

In reply to Kristian Schwager. Yep I'll agree with u on that one too. :-)

By: Rob Thompson

Rob Thompson — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:36:08 +0000

I’m just glad I not called normal.

By: Cari-An Moffatt

Cari-An Moffatt — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:45:46 +0000

I refer to myself as queer, because I don’t perfectly fit into a ‘normal’ box. I shouldn’t have to give a detailed explanation/justification every single time I come out.

By: Justin John Ronald Walker

Justin John Ronald Walker — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:23:57 +0000

In reply to Kristian Schwager. I laugh at the word Poof as it's sounds like a word a 3 year old made up. Faggot is the worst I'd say.

By: Justin John Ronald Walker

Justin John Ronald Walker — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:22:43 +0000

I thought Queer was a word we embraced?

By: Kristian Schwager

Kristian Schwager — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:14:04 +0000

Being called Queer is definitely better than being called a poof, HOWEVER personally prefer the term gay.

By: Liam Barrett

Liam Barrett — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:32:47 +0000

Still prefer being referred to as gay.

By: Craig McKissock

Craig McKissock — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 07:16:27 +0000

It’s only derogatory if you insist on being offended by anything and everything, as so many in our ‘community’ are.