LGBTQ+

[MatBin]

Heard a great new definition from a lesbian comediene tonight on Apprentice -You're Fired, no need for all these new additions to what was LGB, just group everyone who isn't straight into a new definition, S-
Works for me.

 

[gman]

I'm still looking forward to when someone asks me if my dog is a boy or girl so I can say he's non-binary, after all a cushion can be fair game sometimes

 

[supergeeman]

I'm considering identifying as a woman when my car insurance is up for renewal.....

 

[onomatopoeia]

I'm considering identifying as a woman when my car insurance is up for renewal.....

Won't do much, gender based pricing in insurance is not allowed.

 

[Mr Badger]

I identify as a badger!

 

[gerry s]

That’s because you are a badger.... that’s different.

 

[Cobra]

I identify as a badger!

Just don't get caught in any headlights, that's all

 

[gman]

Won't do much, gender based pricing in insurance is not allowed.

Unless post-Brrrrrr.....let's not say it..... the UK decides to ditch the EU Gender Directive. Although I highly doubt it.

 

[LeeRatters]

Gets on my nerves a little. I couldn't care less what people are as long as they are decent human beings.

 

[Garry Edwards]

I just don't understand. Many years ago, "gay" was hijacked to replace "queer" because it was pejorative, but now "queer" is back as part of the alphabet soup

 

[ancient_mariner]

I just don't understand. Many years ago, "gay" was hijacked to replace "queer" because it was pejorative, but now "queer" is back as part of the alphabet soup

To borrow a line from the Eurythmics "some of them want to abuse you, some of them want to be abused". I suspect it goes with the alphabet soup that caters to every inclination.

 

[MartynK]

I just don't understand. Many years ago, "gay" was hijacked to replace "queer" because it was pejorative, but now "queer" is back as part of the alphabet soup

'Gay' has a long and varied history. Apart from meaning bright, happy and carefree; it was in common use to mean a promiscuous man, a man who frequented brothels (gay houses) or a prostitute until the C19th. The association with homosexuality is mainly C20th, and post war.

 

[Box Brownie]

And Gay is/was sometimes used as a diminuative(?sp) name for Gladys.............................and I think such older used names (along with Ethel and Mabel....???) are making a comeback but doubt such a 'shortened' variant will see much use these days!

 

[Nod]

Also a contraction of Gabriel for men.

 

[ancient_mariner]

And Gabrielle for women (remember Gay Ellis from UFO? )

 

[simon ess]

Not forgetting Enola Gay.

 

[ancient_mariner]

Not forgetting Enola Gay.

Now she could drop a big one on yer!