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Mostly I’ve sat back and been reading this discussion as it expands. I find myself agreeing with Mariam here. Most of my experiences with those who utilise the term queer, it is either used as an insult or used by those who feel if you are anything but a “genderqueer” woman that’s a lesbian you don’t deserve to exist. Granted that represents only the most extreme of the group, while on the other hand I’ve never met the virtuous few.

Overall though I’ve never seen a need for the term being there. It only detracts from the original purpose of the acronym and puts others in a worse off position. I have never felt comfortable expressing my sexuality or identity around people who identify with the term queer. As those I normally interact with assume that if I’m not attracted to them and just gay then I’m transphobic, a misogynist, or most painful of all they tell me I need to be in the closet. I have never been and will never be in the closet. I refuse to be stepped on like that because someone felt hurt because I wasn’t conforming to their views. In some ways I fear queer activists more than hateful religious groups. Because queer activists are normally allowed in safe spaces I find myself avoiding those spaces. For example I rarely enter my school’s GSA, out of fear of the ones there who judge you for not being what they want you to be.

Perhaps my words are a little heated but it is my input.

[this has to be my longest post that isn’t a short story]

Thanks for the input, everyone. It seems like most would prefer to remove the Q. Is there anyone else who would like to speak on the matter, particularly in defense of the Q? If not, then I think we'll get to removing the Q.

One version I've always liked is LGBT+, where the + is intended to be inclusive of anyone who finds themselves socially outcast or disadvantaged by their sexuality.

One version I've always liked is LGBT+, where the + is intended to be inclusive of anyone who finds themselves socially outcast or disadvantaged by their sexuality.

That's a really good idea...I like that too, and it's a little surprising nobody brought that up as an option before.

The "+" leaves a lot more open than adding a string of letters to the end that some people may disagree with. Plus (no pun intended) I never really liked the term "queer".

On a side note: @Wintermoot did you add your own custom "cat memes" counter to your userbar? Or is that just plain text in the user title?

On a side note: @Wintermoot did you add your own custom "cat memes" counter to your userbar? Or is that just plain text in the user title?

I thought it was the personal text in the profile editor.

On a side note: @Wintermoot did you add your own custom "cat memes" counter to your userbar? Or is that just plain text in the user title?

North is correct, it's the personal text field of my profile, lol.