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Current Debate: EU Membership? - What do you think of Britain's EU membership?
Our EU membership is fine as it is	[29, 23%]
We should re-negotiate our membership	[42, 33%]
We should withdraw from the EU completely	[33, 26%]
Unsure	[24, 19%]
128 people have voted \| 28 comments

This Week's Poll: Have you been to a QYN Meet? - Our regional groups are expanding!
Yes I've been to at least one	[117, 23%]
No but I'd like to soon	[321, 64%]
No and doubt I will ever go	[62, 12%]
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Today's Issue

Queer
Queer is a reclaimed word that is most commonly used today to describe anything relating to minority sexualities and gender identities.

We use it to encompass everyone and everything that could be described as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, curious, asexual, pansexual, polysexual, queer, or questioning - infact anyone who does not fit into the norms of the mainstream sexuality or gender identities.

The word is used often as an empowering, umbrella term to describe the diverse spectrum of communities recognised as being minoritised or socially disempowered due to their gender identity or sexuality. It is also a collective social identity which has many meanings to many people depending on who you ask.

In the past the word queer has been used as an insult and some still find the term offensive although "gay" has replaced it's usage in recent years in places most commonly assoicated with verbal abuse and opressive language. People of all ages choose to identify as "Queer" and it's usage is ever changing.

The word "Queer" entered the English language in the 16th century and is derived directly from the German word "Quer" which literally translates as "across, at right angle, diagonally or transverse"!

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Worried Sick - minority.

Promises- why make them, if you're only going to break them? - brokenj

Worst mood. - callum-jack93

Swings and Roundabouts - minority.

I'm back, full of love. - Immolater

Smiley smiley smile smile :) - jrocket

MAD FUCKING RAGE. - callum-jack93

:) :) :) - isit.j?

Arg >_< I'm not trying to be a pirate *triggers* - greggles666

Alchemists - zenithdawn

Being on blockers. - callum-jack93

Searchlight - zenithdawn

Update.. - Jadeee

Pre-exam jitters... - caRAWR

A rant on feeling inadequate - avario

Mum Pre Cancer:( - maats1990

feeling a little down and .... stuff! - that.kid

New life! - jessthebear

When mind fails, all that is left is what matters. - alphaomega

recruiting.. - justatinyspark

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"Queer" is used as an empowering, umbrella term to describe the diverse spectrum of communities recognised as being minoritised or socially disempowered due to their gender identity or sexuality. It is also a collective social identity which has many meanings.