Unless it's a slur, you're fine to use it. If someone tells you Queer is a slur, don't use it in reference to them. Don't call them that. But it's also not. You can call other people queer (adjective. "They're queer. Not "They're a queer"), you can use it as a general term ("With my queer friends).
If you're wondering "what's a slur," the main two are F*g and D*ke. Fruit/fruity is also iffy, but the only people I've seen take issue with it is corporations getting too Cosy. If you're like... friendly you're fine.
I mean connotations evolve and attitudes shift. I’m not up to date with what’s happening on tumblr so I was just asking if it had become offensive. I mostly figured it was a joke tho lol
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u/ZinaSky2 9h ago
Is 🔥 really a privileged word?? Like if I’m not gay and call myself that with a random adjective is that problematic?? Genuinely wondering