queer language

queer language

society + culture

This Is “-Ussy”: On Mainstream Culture’s Embrace of Queer Language

Frankly, I don’t think most straight people have the wit to make -ussy funny and campy the way we have.

danijanae —

Jan 16, 2023

all the things they said

greatest hits

lgbt history

21 More Lesbian Slang Terms You’ve Probably Never Heard Before

Are you a running shoe lesbian who likes to make vulva hands? There’s only one way to find out.

Riese —

Aug 17, 2015

all the things they said

gal pals

lgbt history

Gal Pals In History: 8 Ways To Avoid Using The Words “Lesbian” or “Bisexual”

“God-insulting grannies.”

Ryan Yates —

May 29, 2015

gay statistics

more than words

lgbt history

More Than Words: 11 “Queer” Questions From 70 Years Of Gallup Polls

What do other people think of us?! The country wants to know.

Cara —

Apr 21, 2014

more than words

national coming out day

coming out

More Than Words: Coming Out Party

Skeletons and debutantes.

Cara —

Mar 10, 2014

more than words

queer language

lgbt history

More Than Words: Tomboys R Us

“Is all your delite and joy in whiskying and romping abroad like a Tom boy?” This post is for you.

Cara —

Feb 25, 2014

gay history 101

more than words

lgbt history

More Than Words: Gay Pt. 2 — Gay Cats

Come on, you knew there’d be cats involved.

Cara —

Feb 10, 2014

gay history 101

more than words

lgbt history

More Than Words: Gay Pt. 1 — We’re Going Gay

Happiness, Latin vaginas, northern winds, and flaming quarrels. And we’re just getting started.

Cara —

Jan 13, 2014

gender identity

genderqueer

lgbt history

More Than Words: Pronouns Pt. 3 – They Said/Ze Said

The grammatical is political.

Cara —

Aug 26, 2013

gender identity

linguistics

lgbt history

More Than Words: Pronouns Pt. 2 — How’d Gender Get In Here?

“I’d skipped a really basic question: why do some languages, including English, have gender woven into them in the first place?”

Cara —

Aug 5, 2013

LGBT history

linguistics

lgbt pride

More Than Words: Pride Rock(s)

Why are our parades always in the summer? Because Pride goeth before a fall! Thank you, thank you.

Cara —

Jul 9, 2013

Andreja Pejic

joan jett

lgbt history

More Than Words: So Androgynous

The word that gives “you do you” a whole new meaning.

Cara —

Jun 25, 2013