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RE: I'm just your average queer, anarcho-communist, atheist...[whatever that is]

in #introduceyourself • 8 years ago

And, why did you feel the need to say you're a "queer"? Why does it even matter and isn't it a personal thing?

I've not met a hetero yet who feels the need to prominently display his/her sexual orientation the way homo's always seem to do...I would never think to say "I'm just your average hetero, AnCap, atheist", it'd just be silly.

I remember when homo's used to say how being gay wasn't a choice but just the way they were born, but now all the fuckers can talk about is being gay...as if an alleged accident of birth is their entire identity. Its kinda sick...

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    I've not met a hetero yet who feels the need to prominently display his/her sexual orientation

    That's because that's the assumed sexuality in our heteronormative society

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    @kingkrawdad

    Heteronormativity
    Heteronormativity is the belief that people fall into distinct and complementary genders (man and woman) with natural roles in life. It assumes that heterosexuality is the only sexual orientation or only norm, and states that sexual and marital relations are most (or only) fitting between people of opposite sexes. Consequently, a "heteronormative" view is one that involves alignment of biological sex, sexuality, gender identity and gender roles. Heteronormativity is often linked to heterosexism and homophobia.

    Its not being a splinter group to come to conclude that we live in a society which is heteronormative; You would know that from life experience if you were LGBTQIA.

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    "heteronormative"

    Maybe I'm getting old, but I sure am getting tired of what seems to be an increasing urge to endlessly divide society into more and more specific splinter-groups...it really is silly the issues that have gained prominence...

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      why did you feel the need to say you're a "queer"? Why does it even matter and isn't it a personal thing?

      Well, this is a #introduceyourself and the way I see it anybody can and should be understood both in the context of their

      • gender
      • race
      • sexuality
      • religious affliation
      • politics
      • class
      • age
        etc...

      Given that we live in a culture which is biased strongly by all those variables it makes sense for people to talk about themselves within the general frame of these ideas. Especially given that being their are systems of oppression which work against many minorities in these categories including but not limited to

      • the patriarchy
      • racism
      • hetero-normativity
      • Religious fundamentalism
      • fascism
      • classism and economic hierarchy itself
      • ageism

      It really doesn't make sense for you to attack me for expressing my identity in an introduceyourself, I'm trying to give people context with which to attempt to understand me. Besides which, its not like I'm out in public telling everybody I'm queer, I'm saying it in a discussion specifically about myself. If you had bothered to read more than the title you would know I even said

      I am not closeted and generally don't try to hide being queer but I also don't tell people who don't ask so I have known some people for years that found out I am queer and were genuinely surprised/shocked. To be honest, I dont talk about it alot for the dual reason of it being uncomfortable to be asked to explain your sexuality and that I feel it shouldn't be necessary.

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      also, I just read your comment clarifying you read further and did see a bit more common ground. So kudos for trying to understand me.

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