It's like gay men in ancient greece could have sex with whoever because they had power, it's like how there's one rule for the rich and powerful and others for everyone else. Like how some politicians in the UK for example are making input to harder crackdowns on drugs yet they do drugs themselves or even one woman's husband owns a cannabis farm.
i remember in history class we were learning about this king in Europe who was really close to another man and it sounded like they were sleeping together, it all makes sense now
"People have always had sexual freedom if they've had power and resources." All struggle is the class struggle. Money distances you from society's reprimands, because money and power are what control society in the first place. Civil rights and gay rights are inherently tied to the class struggle.
Well it's not true that 'all' struggle is related to class as factors like health, race, gender etc can still create obstacles for a person regardless of their class status. These factors still interconnect with class but class doesn't account for the entire struggle.
Juan Jimenez that’s not necessarily true. while I agree that class often plays a significant role in race, sexuality and gender oppression I don’t think you can historically argue that “all” struggle of marginalized people is solely about class. a great example of this would be how cis white gay people excluded trans people and poc in the beginning of the gay liberation movement. sylvia rivera was literally booed off stage at a pride event for speaking out against the white gays who were trying to erase trans people (mainly tpoc) from the movement even though they had always been a part of it and were often the ones taking most of the abuse. that wasn’t “all” about class that was about being able to hold power through white supremacy and choosing who gets to be liberated
"any type of person can walk down the street in 50 years, not be bothered, not be looked at, not be harassed, not be scared to live their life" thank you
1:57 "You pick them because, a lot of the time, your family doesn't pick you." 35 years in the life, and I am reduced to tears *here,* on this very spot. Bless you, and may love always light your way. (And BTW, this is why some of the loudest cheers at any Pride parade are for PFLAG. We, as LGBTQ, give everything in our lives for the sake of love. Why? Because we have to, because we *are* "born this way." And when you, as well - our parents and friends - choose love over hate and ignorance, and so choose to love *us* ... well, for many of us, that is love's greatest miracle. And we thank you for it with all our hearts.)
I love this! As a "young lesbian" (30 years ago) I had the same "complaints" about the older gays. Don't worry, we're all together and there is a bond we all share. Thank goodness!
laura wagnr Fun fact: She actually originally had that haircut even before she was casted in the original L word, and so they just kept it for her role as Shane.
I'm crying. I love watching videos like these because it's all so true and the LGBTQ+ community can sometimes be hypocritical towards its own members. We should all just be able to be ourselves, openly, and honestly, whether others understand it or not. Sometimes people can forget that and get judgemental. I really want everyone in our community to just accept each other like we want to be accepted. No racism, no sexism, no gatekeeping, no "you're doing it wrong". Just let people live.
Really cool video! I just wish we heard from everyone, there's like 10 people in the montage at the start that didn't answer any questions but then some people answered several
This is an awesome and absolutely beautiful kind of video. Giving my respect to them and to other people who are part of these communities. I also agree that “Chosen family are the people that know you and love you for exactly who you are.”
6:25 hey there. Just wanted to say I love you. Shouldn’t matter that I do, but I think you’re great and if you need a reminder of that from someone, there you go.
as a gay queer, this video helps me so much in unleashing my true self and expressing myself in my own unique way. this is also very informative. thank you so much.
I recently rewatched the entirety of the original l word and I was honestly surprised by a lot of the blatantly transphobic, racist and biphobic things that were written. the show didn’t age well at all but I understand that it’s just a reflection of society and the culture at the time. max’s storyline in particular fucked up my perception of trans men and made me hesitant to admit that I was trans for a long time which sounds ridiculous but he was and unfortunately still is one of the only representations of trans men on tv so I’m honestly just glad that they seem to be being more inclusive and conscious this time around. when I first started watching the show I was maybe 10 or 11 years old and I identified as a lesbian, now I’m 22 and I identify as a bi/queer trans man. crazy how things change over time but it just goes to show you how important representation is
I'm pansexual and romantic, polyamorous and genderfluid. Very fluid personality and style, very out there in a lot of ways. I just wanna be happy and healthy and I wanna find people to support me! Of course, I need to support myself too. People like you give me confidence to be myself. If I wanna date a woman or otherwise identifying person, I can. If I wanna be a guy for the day, I can. Thank you for making me feel loved!
damn, I almost cried a bit whit this video, thanks cut and thanks to all the media for showing me how to accept myself like nobody did back home, love to y'all.
At 5:35 the lady says, "As an old person, it's hard to remember the language..." and right after her service dog tries to comfort her. Now that's empathy (and perhaps training).
I would tell my younger self that there is a reason you are attracted to people and that you can see that attraction within yourself. Once I started expressing my exterior self more queerly, my inner self felt more confident. I am so proud to be part of such a diverse community and hope that in 50 years there will be every representation available (plus new and changing ones) in media, music, porn, art and commerce.
The nb person in the grey shirt looks IDENTICAL to me, and I’m also a trans masc nb guy!! I even have a grey sweatshirt like theirs! When they said that there’s not really any “icons” that they feel represent them in any way, I felt that so hard, but seeing someone like them who’s just like me warms my heart!!
@@apricot3998 Third Trans Masc NB person chiming in. Short answer? Yes. Trans and NB. Can't be a Trans Masculine nonbinary person if I'm not both things. Then I'd just be a trans person or a nonbinary person. (I'm aware it can get confusing as there are NB people who don't identify as trans and then some of us who do.)
This is an awesome video. I'm just sad I never heard the word "bisexual." I will always have love for Kate because Shane was everything when I was 16. I also came out when I was 16. I'm 32 now...
I’m sad the word bisexual wasn’t mentioned as well. I’m a young bisexual girl and I’m trying really hard to come to terms with that. I feel like there’s a lot of stigma around being a bisexual person, and I can’t stop questioning my sexuality because there is this vice in my head, this tiny internalized biphobia, telling me i have to be either lesbian or straight, I can’t love multiple genders. I always feel like I’m not gay enough for the community nor straight enough to fit in heteronormativity.
Since there are already a bunch of mean comments: why do you take offence from this video? Honestly let people live their lives how they want and just because you’re not queer doesn’t make you any different from them. I’m a straight dude myself so I never faced the problems of coming out or discrimination for my sexuality (and chances are high that you were neither), but why would I hate on anybody who lives out what is right for him/her? Doesn’t everybody deserve the right to be fucking happy in this world? Just be proud of those people because they shared personal stories and they had to endure a lot of shit for living in a society where something not „normal“ is fraud upon. I respect everybody in this video and if anybody wants to fight me on this topic then go for it. A lot of you really need advice on empathy
Thank you! This is what a good ally looks like! Watching the perspectives of others, seeing the hate in the comments, and taking the time to respond and call it out! Cheers to you!! I hope it isn't 50 years from now that we can scroll and just see this kind of respect for each other!
my first crush was this girl who i ended up dating and holding a lot of attachment towards because she was my first gay crush and it was special. it was the happiest i had ever been with a crush. She broke up with me but she is still on my mind a lot. I've moved on but i thank her for a lot
Can't wait for the new season.... It's driving me crazy. The only thing that bothers me about the LGBTQ community, which I do fall into (B) is all the added vocabulary. I think people are over-defining themselves, and it's more of a complication than anything else. That's why I was happy when people just started using 'queer' as an all-encompassing term. Nice, simple. The only thing I need to know about a person is (a) are they chill, or if I'm into them (b) are they into me?.
I too love that queer has been reclaimed as an all-encompassing word, and I really like how it can be used to reference gender identity as well as sexual identity. But I know that labels have their uses too. If you find yourself not conforming to a lot of what your queer role models or friends do, it can feel alienating and confusing. So when you find that niche label, that small group of people who say 'omg me too!' it can be a real relief, a real lightbulb moment! I can technically fall under a bunch of more specific and obscure labels, I do in fact use many, and different ones depending on which context I am using them - and I 100% do NOT expect everyone or anyone to know those labels! That's fine! They're more for me than for other people; they help me understand and accept who I am. Whoa, sorry for the essay, but I thought I'd say, I hear you, I get it, but all these labels have a use, and they're important to some folks' self discovery :)
@@charleston1789 I get you. A part of my issue is likely my own. I don't really identify in any sexuality category, and never have. Every label has caveats. lol I'm like a vegan who eats buffalo wings and bacon... actually,... that's closer to the truth than the analogy was meant to be...
I agree. the internet has created unnecessary micro identities that have just made sexuality and gender more confusing for people. LGBTQ is already inclusive enough for everyone and there is no need to further put oneself into a subcategory. I honestly blame tumblr and the asexual split attraction model
I used to hate boxes, mainly because I had a hard time finding the right one for me, but I've realised they're important to an extent so people can get visibility. but they also shouldn't define you to an extent that you feel trapped by them.
“Who is your queer icon?”
“Me!... I mean why not? Somebody gotta love you.”
that one really hit me wow
Followed by the "you're enough"
😭😭 All of you come here. I'll love you. You ARE enough ❤️
Grayson Gonzales awww 🥺 frfr
THE SHOW COMES OUT IN AN HOUR!!! 🤩💘
One of the best parts of the video.
Yes GRRRLLL!!!!!!
“Anybody in real life?”
“No I mostly lived in fantasy world.”
I really felt that.
kahiau t. *sad noises*
I felt that to my core.
That is my motto
same but mainly bc im lonely and awkward
I still do, It's safer, not as likely to get disappointed or hurt by someone I will never meet!
The person who said shane is their queer icon and then it cuts to shane omggg
i wanted them to be like surprise!! here's shane!!
Do you mean shane the youtuber? Or some other shane?
Yonathan Asefaw 2:20 “Shane” is a character from The L word portrayed by Katherine Moenig
@@iluvcorbin123 samee!!
That was so amazingly cruel😆👌
“Who is your queer icon?”
“.... me!”
WHAT AN ANSWER I LOVE IT
Klaus O'Shaunacey YESS
Self-love 💯💯
iconic answer
“People have sexual freedom if they have resources and power” fax on fax
GarriFree Fax? You mean facts?
@@MsNoPixel did you get what you wanted from being annoying
fax on tax lol
Me: “oh hey that looks like Shane in the thumbnail”
Me: oh wait-
🤣
Oh I was going to say. I was like hey that look like.. but it is.
Who is Shane?
@@squidbit4353 the name of one of the main characters in The L Word, which this Cut episode is sponsored by
My Jams oooh they spons lol
i plead guilty just clicked because of kate moennig
Qwertd Asdf Glad to know I’m not only one.
Same
I’m a gay guy but I think she’s insanely attractive. She’s still a stone-cold fox
🤤
same 😳
“People have always had sexual freedom if they have power and resources” 4:14 wow that was a moment of realization for me
It's like gay men in ancient greece could have sex with whoever because they had power, it's like how there's one rule for the rich and powerful and others for everyone else. Like how some politicians in the UK for example are making input to harder crackdowns on drugs yet they do drugs themselves or even one woman's husband owns a cannabis farm.
i remember in history class we were learning about this king in Europe who was really close to another man and it sounded like they were sleeping together, it all makes sense now
i KNOW RIGHT
Lol. I thought wow at first...but that's not actually true. Many places, empires, and cultures it was not tolerated in any form.
Wow
To the lady in the multicoloured cardigan: You are enough and you are so gorgeous!
Femininja she’s so inspiring too! ❤️
She’s just about the only one giving anything like real talk in this video lol, loved her
Yep! Totally my fave 💗
Also, you're virtue signaling. You, me, they...all of us, know this is essence of fugly!
6:16 'now you guys over here tryna make me um- *cough* I'M SOFT'
I just adore her
We all need to tell ourselves that “ We are enough”
lets be real, Kate Moennin is the real reason you clicked this video
u got me
I clicked on this video for the pink haired chick. She's so hot!
true
Who’s that
x XgalaxyStarX x its Shane, from the original The L word
“Who was your first queer crush?”
“Weird Al Yankovic”
Wh-
The person in the rainbow cardigan literally dresses how I want to dress .... I need that rainbow cardigan
Just look for any place that sells knitted wool jackets from Nepal. Either online or in a shop.
"No I won't be here I'd be dead"
Me: **Spits my water** mood
That person who said that she is her own queer icon and said "somebody gotta love you." Man that level of confidence is what I want to achieve!
Yes we all clicked for “Shane” aka Katherine Moenning but isn’t “Alice” aka Leisha Hailey here too!??!?
Leisha Hailey is way fitter than KM
i thought the same thing
2:33 Micah too
"People have always had sexual freedom if they've had power and resources."
All struggle is the class struggle. Money distances you from society's reprimands, because money and power are what control society in the first place. Civil rights and gay rights are inherently tied to the class struggle.
Juan Jimenez yeah that’s what they said
@@valerieb4446 Just trying to drive that point home.
Well it's not true that 'all' struggle is related to class as factors like health, race, gender etc can still create obstacles for a person regardless of their class status. These factors still interconnect with class but class doesn't account for the entire struggle.
Juan Jimenez that’s not necessarily true. while I agree that class often plays a significant role in race, sexuality and gender oppression I don’t think you can historically argue that “all” struggle of marginalized people is solely about class. a great example of this would be how cis white gay people excluded trans people and poc in the beginning of the gay liberation movement. sylvia rivera was literally booed off stage at a pride event for speaking out against the white gays who were trying to erase trans people (mainly tpoc) from the movement even though they had always been a part of it and were often the ones taking most of the abuse. that wasn’t “all” about class that was about being able to hold power through white supremacy and choosing who gets to be liberated
Women rights too as well. Like a wise person once said: women are the proletarians of the proletarians.
"any type of person can walk down the street in 50 years, not be bothered, not be looked at, not be harassed, not be scared to live their life" thank you
Shane is the girl I always go after and Alice is me to my core. And I think this says a lot about my dating life.
That's me too
1:57 "You pick them because, a lot of the time, your family doesn't pick you."
35 years in the life, and I am reduced to tears *here,* on this very spot. Bless you, and may love always light your way.
(And BTW, this is why some of the loudest cheers at any Pride parade are for PFLAG. We, as LGBTQ, give everything in our lives for the sake of love. Why? Because we have to, because we *are* "born this way." And when you, as well - our parents and friends - choose love over hate and ignorance, and so choose to love *us* ... well, for many of us, that is love's greatest miracle. And we thank you for it with all our hearts.)
Shane could pull off playing L from death note
OMG you are so right :O I never thought of that!!
Haha fr
So glad someone else sees that!!!
I SWEAR
The L Word
shane can still get it. she's so gorgeous aaaa
"So there was a girl on the play ground. Had brown skin and SHE WAS KINDA THICK!" Lol omg I stan her delivery is everything.
2:58 sounds like billie eilish's laughter, no?
Omg yess
Omg yes and I said to myself when did I hear that laughter before cuz it's so familiar!
Yeahhhh! Why didnt i notice that
i just read „sounds like billie eilish‘s daughter“
- two second shock
I thought that too
0:07 “the sex can only get better”
Lmfao
To the lovely black lady with a disability, as a gay man I absolutely love your green hair! It is the shit! Absolutely spectacular! Love you all xxx
Ma’ am in the suit 🔥
Holy shit... Y’all need to watch the L word. She’s a lead character.
I definitely have a crush on that woman in the colorful jacket 🙊
Julia Adney sameee she's adorable
Julia Adney MEE 😳
"I grew up with Tumblr". And now I feel really old.
2:28 WE LOVE ROCKY HORROR!!!
I love this! As a "young lesbian" (30 years ago) I had the same "complaints" about the older gays. Don't worry, we're all together and there is a bond we all share. Thank goodness!
3:21 she gives me Jeff goldblum vibes
does anyone know what are her socials ? science and stuff
0:50 ‘How do you identify?’ ‘Fat’
Jesse I need to learn too
Why would someone do this. It seems defeatist.
@@Whysosadams They didn't seem to think of it as a bad thing.
I dont think she meant it as a bad thing, but I thought it was a funny thing to say so I pointed it out.
@@jesse8521 my comment was mainly directed at the person who said it was defeatist
baby aint nobody saying ellen is their queer icon LMFAOOOO
I’m a simple girl, I see a character from “The L Word” (specially Shane)...
I click
Damn the fact that Kate Moennig has the Shane haircut. And she looks just as hot still
Who is she??
Tommy Shelby she’s the one in the thumbnail. She’s an actress who played Shane on the tv show “The L Word”. And she was the hottest one on there hah
laura wagnr she’s hot yeah
laura wagnr Fun fact: She actually originally had that haircut even before she was casted in the original L word, and so they just kept it for her role as Shane.
"Ugh Queen Latifah" honestly same, she's beautiful. 😍
2:58 - That's the spirit!
4:11 - This lady's experienced. Older, knows things deeply.
She just got that one 100% on point.
I'm not a queer person but I love the queer community. It's lovely to see all the different types of people.
I'm crying. I love watching videos like these because it's all so true and the LGBTQ+ community can sometimes be hypocritical towards its own members. We should all just be able to be ourselves, openly, and honestly, whether others understand it or not. Sometimes people can forget that and get judgemental. I really want everyone in our community to just accept each other like we want to be accepted. No racism, no sexism, no gatekeeping, no "you're doing it wrong". Just let people live.
i love for the the l word actresses being in this video, i'm soo excited for the new season
"Whos your queen icon?"
"Meee"
You go girl 😂😂😂
the L word cast got me feeling nostalgic
a bit in love with my girl at 1:06
Who is she?!
HistoryNut kate moening aka shane from the l word :)
just passing by You’re not alone 😂
3:02 i love her lmao
Really cool video! I just wish we heard from everyone, there's like 10 people in the montage at the start that didn't answer any questions but then some people answered several
True can we get an extended???
This is an awesome and absolutely beautiful kind of video. Giving my respect to them and to other people who are part of these communities. I also agree that “Chosen family are the people that know you and love you for exactly who you are.”
6:25 hey there. Just wanted to say I love you. Shouldn’t matter that I do, but I think you’re great and if you need a reminder of that from someone, there you go.
Thank you, I appreciate that.
as a gay queer, this video helps me so much in unleashing my true self and expressing myself in my own unique way. this is also very informative. thank you so much.
That ending nearly had me in tears. You are more than enough.
OMG Shaneeeeeeeee
Kate Moennig❤️
Helppp i’m screamingggg
Alice is there toooo omggggg
I recently rewatched the entirety of the original l word and I was honestly surprised by a lot of the blatantly transphobic, racist and biphobic things that were written. the show didn’t age well at all but I understand that it’s just a reflection of society and the culture at the time. max’s storyline in particular fucked up my perception of trans men and made me hesitant to admit that I was trans for a long time which sounds ridiculous but he was and unfortunately still is one of the only representations of trans men on tv so I’m honestly just glad that they seem to be being more inclusive and conscious this time around. when I first started watching the show I was maybe 10 or 11 years old and I identified as a lesbian, now I’m 22 and I identify as a bi/queer trans man. crazy how things change over time but it just goes to show you how important representation is
Very well said. Couldn't agree more!
3:22 I didn't know Jeff Goldblum was a lesbian woman...
^^ this
exactly my thoughts lmao
bro if she isn’t the most gorgeous woman though.....
Right!?
😍😍😍
This video needed to be like 3 times as long with how many individuals were interviewed.
I want to cry cause everyone in this vid is beautiful
"Needing to take space sometimes is valid and it doesn't mean we're invalidating their experiences" 👏👏👏👏👏👏
when she said 'fat, queer' I felt that
Looking at this video make me realize that i am so uneducated about so many sexuality.
But educated or not I totally support and respect them.
4:22 Ooof she's beautiful
He
He*
@@gagagege7843 *she
I'm pansexual and romantic, polyamorous and genderfluid. Very fluid personality and style, very out there in a lot of ways. I just wanna be happy and healthy and I wanna find people to support me! Of course, I need to support myself too. People like you give me confidence to be myself. If I wanna date a woman or otherwise identifying person, I can. If I wanna be a guy for the day, I can. Thank you for making me feel loved!
Cut knew what they were doing when they put Shane as the thumbnail 😂❤️
damn, I almost cried a bit whit this video, thanks cut and thanks to all the media for showing me how to accept myself like nobody did back home, love to y'all.
I didn’t expect any lesbians to be on here and I’m so pleasantly surprised!
When I saw kate on here I legit screamed bc god damn that woman ages so gracefully 😚😚😚😍😍😍 ( my gf told me to shut up HAHAHA )
Diversity of people is such a treasure and everyone that make it more diverse is a treasure to the society 💕💕💕💕💕💕
At 5:35 the lady says, "As an old person, it's hard to remember the language..." and right after her service dog tries to comfort her. Now that's empathy (and perhaps training).
This is really cool, thank you.for doing this Cut 💙💚
If you're reading this I hope you have a wonderful day 👍
BROOOOO I didn’t know Alice from the l word was actually gay in real life... that just made my day😁😁
Rainbow coat last statement was powerful
I can recognize Shane a MILE AWAY
THE GIRL WHO SAID KATE MICKINNON I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ❤️🙌🏻😭
“QUEEN LATIFA” I-
I loved this so much!! Thank you to everyone who participated. 💜
“I grew up with tumblr” damn I know you, I am you 🤣
I would tell my younger self that there is a reason you are attracted to people and that you can see that attraction within yourself. Once I started expressing my exterior self more queerly, my inner self felt more confident. I am so proud to be part of such a diverse community and hope that in 50 years there will be every representation available (plus new and changing ones) in media, music, porn, art and commerce.
The nb person in the grey shirt looks IDENTICAL to me, and I’m also a trans masc nb guy!! I even have a grey sweatshirt like theirs!
When they said that there’s not really any “icons” that they feel represent them in any way, I felt that so hard, but seeing someone like them who’s just like me warms my heart!!
Aidan Kjeldbjerg alright, so tell me what a trans masc nb person is? Are you both trans and nb? Both masculine and trans? Or...?
@@apricot3998 Third Trans Masc NB person chiming in. Short answer? Yes. Trans and NB. Can't be a Trans Masculine nonbinary person if I'm not both things. Then I'd just be a trans person or a nonbinary person. (I'm aware it can get confusing as there are NB people who don't identify as trans and then some of us who do.)
0:25 TAHTS MY BEST FRIEND THATS MY BEST FRIEND
SHUT UP
Imagine that people like... not from here can see this
Paige Bromberg please don’t remind me about the fact i don’t exist outside of this circle
this is the best video. on this channel you cannot change my mind
If you happen to forget anything and everything about this video at least remember 6:22
“I wont, I’ll be dead” What a mood 💀
This is an awesome video. I'm just sad I never heard the word "bisexual."
I will always have love for Kate because Shane was everything when I was 16. I also came out when I was 16. I'm 32 now...
I’m sad the word bisexual wasn’t mentioned as well. I’m a young bisexual girl and I’m trying really hard to come to terms with that. I feel like there’s a lot of stigma around being a bisexual person, and I can’t stop questioning my sexuality because there is this vice in my head, this tiny internalized biphobia, telling me i have to be either lesbian or straight, I can’t love multiple genders. I always feel like I’m not gay enough for the community nor straight enough to fit in heteronormativity.
The human at 1:42 seems like they have such amazing energy
Since there are already a bunch of mean comments: why do you take offence from this video? Honestly let people live their lives how they want and just because you’re not queer doesn’t make you any different from them. I’m a straight dude myself so I never faced the problems of coming out or discrimination for my sexuality (and chances are high that you were neither), but why would I hate on anybody who lives out what is right for him/her? Doesn’t everybody deserve the right to be fucking happy in this world? Just be proud of those people because they shared personal stories and they had to endure a lot of shit for living in a society where something not „normal“ is fraud upon. I respect everybody in this video and if anybody wants to fight me on this topic then go for it. A lot of you really need advice on empathy
Thank you! This is what a good ally looks like! Watching the perspectives of others, seeing the hate in the comments, and taking the time to respond and call it out! Cheers to you!! I hope it isn't 50 years from now that we can scroll and just see this kind of respect for each other!
This video made me truly smile ❤❤❤
0:50 did she say fat?😂
my first crush was this girl who i ended up dating and holding a lot of attachment towards because she was my first gay crush and it was special. it was the happiest i had ever been with a crush. She broke up with me but she is still on my mind a lot. I've moved on but i thank her for a lot
the girl with the brown hair and the black jacket is iconic lmao
Hugs to all of you wonderful people. Thank you for doing this and for being you!
2:55 they are so attractive
i cried watching this video when they said "thank you." Yes, a million times thank you
I got shivers
This whole video
It’s wonderful
Thank you
SHANE AND ALICE YEAAH BABY THE L WORD IS BACK ❤❤❤❤ WOOOOOHOOOOO THANK YOU SHOWTIME
3:54 they were speaking factsssss!!!!
Respect goes both ways in life.
I believe that is important for the new and older generations to recognize.
Can't wait for the new season.... It's driving me crazy.
The only thing that bothers me about the LGBTQ community, which I do fall into (B) is all the added vocabulary. I think people are over-defining themselves, and it's more of a complication than anything else. That's why I was happy when people just started using 'queer' as an all-encompassing term. Nice, simple. The only thing I need to know about a person is (a) are they chill, or if I'm into them (b) are they into me?.
lukus black +1
I too love that queer has been reclaimed as an all-encompassing word, and I really like how it can be used to reference gender identity as well as sexual identity.
But I know that labels have their uses too. If you find yourself not conforming to a lot of what your queer role models or friends do, it can feel alienating and confusing. So when you find that niche label, that small group of people who say 'omg me too!' it can be a real relief, a real lightbulb moment!
I can technically fall under a bunch of more specific and obscure labels, I do in fact use many, and different ones depending on which context I am using them - and I 100% do NOT expect everyone or anyone to know those labels! That's fine! They're more for me than for other people; they help me understand and accept who I am.
Whoa, sorry for the essay, but I thought I'd say, I hear you, I get it, but all these labels have a use, and they're important to some folks' self discovery :)
@@charleston1789 I get you. A part of my issue is likely my own. I don't really identify in any sexuality category, and never have. Every label has caveats. lol
I'm like a vegan who eats buffalo wings and bacon... actually,... that's closer to the truth than the analogy was meant to be...
I agree. the internet has created unnecessary micro identities that have just made sexuality and gender more confusing for people. LGBTQ is already inclusive enough for everyone and there is no need to further put oneself into a subcategory. I honestly blame tumblr and the asexual split attraction model
I used to hate boxes, mainly because I had a hard time finding the right one for me, but I've realised they're important to an extent so people can get visibility. but they also shouldn't define you to an extent that you feel trapped by them.
Wow 6:14 really brought out the tears, I’m really crying
2:18 she's really hot
I absolutely love cut for this reason. I love that these videos help educate people 💜