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minus-squareCarl@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-22 days agoIn Canada… Some people call it MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+…
minus-squareatopi@piefed.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·2 days agothe + is there for a reason
minus-squareCarl@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·22 hours agoIn the 1970s, the expression commonly used by activists was “gay and lesbian,” in full. In the 1990s, the initialism GLBT (later LGBT) was gradually adopted, as bisexual and transgender people gained recognition. Around that time, some activists began to reclaim the term queer, seeing it as a more radical and inclusive umbrella term, though others reject it, due to its history as a pejorative. In recognition of this, the 2010s saw the adoption of LGBTQ, and other more inclusive variants. Some versions of the term add a plus sign (+) to represent additional identities not captured by the letters within the initialism. Imo, we should go call the community the Pride community, or LGBT, or LGBT+. Something short and simple. We don’t need a letter for everyone. Same for the flag, I prefer the 2nd pride flag.
minus-squareChaotic_Altruist@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 days agoHoly shit that was like watching her have a stroke with such a calm face Like I love the community but that acronym is atrocious
minus-squarematlag@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 day agoI can only wonder how long she had to practice to say it so naturally!
In Canada… Some people call it MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+…
the + is there for a reason
In the 1970s, the expression commonly used by activists was “gay and lesbian,” in full. In the 1990s, the initialism GLBT (later LGBT) was gradually adopted, as bisexual and transgender people gained recognition. Around that time, some activists began to reclaim the term queer, seeing it as a more radical and inclusive umbrella term, though others reject it, due to its history as a pejorative. In recognition of this, the 2010s saw the adoption of LGBTQ, and other more inclusive variants. Some versions of the term add a plus sign (+) to represent additional identities not captured by the letters within the initialism.
Imo, we should go call the community the Pride community, or LGBT, or LGBT+. Something short and simple. We don’t need a letter for everyone. Same for the flag, I prefer the 2nd pride flag.
Holy shit that was like watching her have a stroke with such a calm face
Like I love the community but that acronym is atrocious
I can only wonder how long she had to practice to say it so naturally!