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@teacherbuknoy@masto.aiIm so tired of #lgbtq allies stating that we don't need labels because it is divisive or some shit like that. Of course you don't need them, y'all are straight. The labels are for us, so we can have a name for a set of lived experiences so we can find each other, and we can find resources for the problems unique to our lived experiences.
We need labels. It makes it easier for us to find help. And it's not like we're forced to use 'em, we can choose not to if we preferred it.
Granted, I think sometimes some in our community goes overboard with the labels, inventing new terms for things that already have names. But hey, as long as the respect is there and they're not pushing those labels on anyone, then all's good.
Allies should amplify queer voices, not speak on top of them and decide what they think is good for the community.
@teacherbuknoy the LGBT equivalent of saying "i just don't see colour"
@Loukas for real. They are becoming very annoying to be honest.
@teacherbuknoy @Loukas I identify as Queer or gay & have always had straight liberal friends ask why I pick such labels. Labels were created by white people so they know how to divide us. We adapt labels for our own visibility. If I take back labels like queer, gay or fag it's because I take away the anger in words. I find the uneducated need an explanation for difference.
@teacherbuknoy @Loukas . I knew of many 'masc' straight women growing up, others would label them as lesbians. At a young age i explained to people that they weren't. In retrospect, maybe they were. But they were great people.
My parents, as fucked as they were were very open to explain difference in people and how it was good. That is entirely another story!