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Support for LGBTQ+ equality has decreased: GLAAD study
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If they literally did that, could you quote it, please?
I also understand what you're trying to do with the example I gave, but I'm not really going to entertain it. Just because I said two things can bring about similar emotions doesn't mean I'm saying those two things have anything in common (aside from bringing about similar emotions).
I think one of the key points in fighting bigotry is to understand what it stems from. If we tell people that it's not inclusive to say "LGBT", what we're doing is cutting off the people who are trying. Lumping together with bigots the people who are trying, but are simply unaware of all the extra letters they need to add to be "fully inclusive" is counterproductive imo.
Frankly, I just say "queer" when speaking aloud. I'm probably never going to be up-to-date on the entirety of what needs to follow LGBT, and I don't need to be -- I'm not part of that group, and I shouldn't be expected to know the terminology, especially when it changes fairly rapidly.
At least in my case (because I can't speak for anyone else), you are arguing against an ally who supports queer rights -- it's been a major consideration in every vote I've ever placed.
I even probably know what all of those letters stand for. But I'm not saying them or typing them out every time I want to refer to the broader group. It's the same reason I'll sometimes say "America" instead of "The United States of America". Fewer syllables, and gets the idea across without offending anybody (the majority of the time).
You are a good, well-spoken person.
Haha, I try my best. Thank you.
Bro I'm bisexual but I just tell people I'm queer. It's all encompassing and I'm lazy and it's only one syllable.
But the now-removed top post was stating 'I didn't want to try, it's too long'.
Pandering to those who actually don't want to try is not supportive, it is destructive.
I get what you're saying, I just disagree that that's what this is.
I believe that what you're hearing from OP is "I don't need to be fully inclusive, we don't need to recognize people that fit into my worldview of what LGBT is". I think that's too harsh of an interpretation.
I think the comment was more along the lines of "It's a lot to remember all the letters, and forcing others to memorize and understand all the letters (least be accused of bigotry) is harmful to the cause".
And to reiterate my position, I don't think the original comment was bigotry, nor do I think I'm bigoted by referring to the diverse group of people as LGBT or just queer. It's about efficiency in communication for me, and I understand the argument about optics as well.