I don't even have a solid definition of queer as it relates to the community, to be honest. Ask 5 different people you'll probably get 5 different answers. I used to think it was a gender related thing (including but limited to transgender and genderqueer etc), but I have no idea anymore.
The queer bit in queerplatonic refers to queering established rules of relationships (like neat friend/family/romantic/sexual relationships). I'm not sure redefining platonic would be very successful though :P
That's what happened the whole 'aces are/aren't queer' brouhaha - whether or not aces count as queer simply for being ace depends on your definition of queer. That seems like a weird use of asexual. Surely something like 'unsure' would make more sense? Certainly it indicates a transient state, which isn't going to help the asexual community.
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Date: 2011-08-26 03:58 pm (UTC)The queer bit in queerplatonic refers to queering established rules of relationships (like neat friend/family/romantic/sexual relationships). I'm not sure redefining platonic would be very successful though :P
That's what happened the whole 'aces are/aren't queer' brouhaha - whether or not aces count as queer simply for being ace depends on your definition of queer. That seems like a weird use of asexual. Surely something like 'unsure' would make more sense? Certainly it indicates a transient state, which isn't going to help the asexual community.