Why do we refer to homo***ual men & women as "queer"?

[The Bedlington Terrier]

It is indeed very unusual to see queer used these days as in that article, I would think there'd be a s-h-i-t-storm, if you'll excuse the pun, should a journo in England use it to describe gays in that way.

On the origins of the word queer to describe homos-e-xuals, I always thought it was used because the meaning of the word queer was 'strange, unusual, abnormal,' which is how gay folks were thought of back then. Of course we live in more enlightened times now.

I wonder if 'queer' is being reclaimed by the gay community to describe themselves, in the same way that the N word is sometimes used amongst themselves by members of the black community ?

I was playing for one of the Manchester non-league teams in a "friendly" and for myself the game was a trial to see if the club wanted me to sign.

I was playing at right back and the opposing winger really was ebony black and quick. After about 20 minutes the call came from the coach on the sideline, "FFS stop that n-i-g-g-e-r!" Ultimately, I did not think that joining this football club was in my best interests.

That was in 1970, I'm pretty sure the police would be called now, some 52 years later. Where does the time go?

[Claret_Matelot]

'Queer' is no longer identified as a Slur, apparently.... https://abc7chicago.com/lgbtq-pride-...mean/11915971/

[alfinyalcabo]

They say that 1 in 10 men.are gay ,so there must be couple of posters on here who are ..❤😉

[The Bedlington Terrier]

They say that 1 in 10 men.are gay ,so there must be couple of posters on here who are ..❤��

They say that blokes who drive around in camper vans are amongst the usual suspects Alfie. Queer is that!

[alfinyalcabo]

They say that blokes who drive around in camper vans are amongst the usual suspects Alfie. Queer is that!

Don't knock it till you've tried it BT..👌❤👍

[ClaretinBudapest]

They say that 1 in 10 men.are gay ,so there must be couple of posters on here who are ..❤😉

Have you seen Hungarian women? It is about 1 in 100 here Alf

[alfinyalcabo]

In that case I must remember to take my motorhome to Hungary and forget the missus Buda. 😁😁

[Claret_Matelot]

You are only Gay if you push back....

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Don't knock it till you've tried it BT..��❤��

What camper vanning or being queer alf?

[alfinyalcabo]

What camper vanning or being queer alf?

Both...Not tried the latter yet though. 🙂