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[–]FlanJam 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Oh yeah, I remember that now. Isn't it like a breach of journalistic integrity to change someone's words like that? Idk anything about that stuff, but I feel like it should be a big issue to change someone's words and pass it off as a quote they said.

I'm also reminded now of how a lot of lesbian artists call themselves queer of instead of lesbian. Tegan and Sara, King Princess, and Girl in Red come to mind. Now, labels are quite personal so I wouldn't dare say they need to call themselves lesbians. But its interesting how many women are averse to using "lesbian" as a label. Which is why I have a lot of respect for Hayley Kiyoko. She said she didn't like "lesbian" at first but now she wants to help normalize the word for others.

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    [–]carrotcake 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    I cannot understand when a lesbian always calls herself "queer". It doesn't say anything about your sexual orientation, it can even be a gender descriptor. It feels like a deliberate choice to hide the fact that you're only same-sex attracted. I get it when it's someone that is discovering her sexuality and isn't sure yet or when it's used sometimes, but I can't understand why it would be your go to answer when describing your sexual orientation. I personally wouldn't use in any of those cases, but some of them I understand.

    [–]FlanJam 11 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 0 fun12 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Part of the reason might be because of how people are pushing ~fluidity~ and bisexuality as the coolest and most progressive sexuality. Lesbian is looked down on as stogy and close-minded. I've even seen think pieces about how we don't need "lesbian" anymore smh.

    I find it both ironic and sad that so many lesbians are averse to calling themselves lesbians, meanwhile a bunch of bi women are trying to "reclaim" lesbian for themselves.