the word queer has a history of violence and has been used to alienate, hurt, and demonize lgbt folk. there is no denying that. sure over time word meanings change, but it’s history is forever there and still an important reminder of the struggles that lgbt have gone through.

there are still places in the world that the q word is used as a slur. in that case, it is okay for people to see it as a slur. it is okay for people to be uncomfortable about it. it can trigger someone’s memories of being harassed and attacked, since the q slur is used still as a harmful manner.

just like we tag things like abuse, rape, pedophilia, we should tag words that are potentially harmful. of course no one who is uncomfortable by the q word is going to follow you, @queeranarchism. thats them protecting themselves. but others who don’t use that word or have it openly in their url will tag it just so that their followers are safe and aren’t accidentally triggered.

ofc the word is okay to you and you’re fine with using it. thats ok! believe me, most people are happy if you’re fine with using it. thats you recovering and moving past homophobia with pride and strength. not everyone is ready for that. people are still hurt and struggling. you’re free to use it to describe yourself and to describe others who have said they’re okay with it. just be a cool person and don’t use it to describe someone w/ out knowing if they’re okay with it.

the real question is why do you get so defensive when people just ask or tag things so that others aren’t hurt or triggered? there’s more to the world outside of your bubble. it doesn’t hurt to be a good person and to tag things so that people don’t have to relive traumatic parts of their lives.