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Colorado College Defends Use Of The Word 'Queer' On Gender Section Of Job Applic

Started by LearnedHand, November 09, 2013, 11:39:15 PM

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emilyking

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August 23, 2014, 05:45:27 AM
I'm a bit confused.  How is "queer" a gender? 
Could someone please elaborate.
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August 23, 2014, 10:02:59 AM
A lot of people use "queer" as an umbrella term. It can refer to someone whose sexuality doesn't fit comfortably into the usual categories, but it can also refer to someone whose gender identity doesn't fit existing categories, in much the same way, I suppose, that someone can identify as "trans."

Some people use it as short for "genderqueer."
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