I'm Confused...... L G B T Q +.....

[ToraToraTora]

Ok I know what LGBT is and I noticed lately that a Q+ has been added in various media sources. Ever keen to keep up with modern terms I googled it. I was horrified to discover that the Q means Queer. Surely that's a word that has been considered wrong? So what's occurin? So is "Queer" now de rigueur?
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-does-lgbtq-mean-5069804

[barry1010]

It's all very divisive - we can say that because we are 'in the club', but you can't.

[MissTerious2]

It's all so confusing these days. I just can't be bothered with it all. It's pathetic!

[rowanwitch]

It's hard enough keeping up within the community... Let alone outside it. Thirty years ago you were excluded if you were bi as you were not considered a proper gay person, before that you weren't accepted if you were a feminine lesbian ( had a dreadful time at pride, always from the butch brigade, never the men) now it's welcome brother, sister, whatever, so long as you once looked at a same sex person and thought they are Nice looking.. I don't want to fit in a box, I have enough labels to deal with thank you. Maybe it's being older and living through the changes that brought us to this point. I am pro acceptance, but anti the aggressive demands of any minority group. Yout they don't get where you want to be by attacking the majority but by x demonstrating the thing they attack in you is not a threat just a different way of living

[MissTerious2]

Great post Rowan. Should be best answer in my opinion.

[Zacs-Master]

Oy!

[rowanwitch]

Thanks but you were first...

[Spungle]

Nowt so queer as folks..