oregon court rules that 'nonbinary' is a legal gender

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Often wondered what the 'Q' was in LGBTQ. I guess 'Queer' ain't necessarily a derogatory term after all

It's controversial.  Some people are all too happy to run around labeling themselves "queer" (it's very important that you don't put an article in front of it or their 'taking it back' charade crumbles quickly).

I'm gay.  Not queer.

Part of being able to take back a word is not having to suffer from it being used against you in a derogatory way.  I grew up being called a "queer".  I imagine the 19 year olds on elite college campuses probably didn't.

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"If it neither breaks my leg, nor picks my pocket..."

Except when you're deep in the closet hoping nobody will know you're gay because you're terrified of what they will think.  Then every word is carefully considered.