• Taleya@aussie.zone
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    4 days ago

    Bud, i’m Queer. Got some big ol’ history about taking weapons from those who would oppress us and turning them into windchimes my friend…

    • Jax@sh.itjust.works
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      4 days ago

      Listen, I understand that there’s this mentality that taking words back is somehow empowering. My counterpoint is that there’s a considerable number of men, at least where I live, who would take being called queer as an insult. They’d definitely take being called bitch as an insult, shit dude — maybe you’ve never met someone who went into prison but you do not call them a bitch. You’re likely to get the shit kicked out of you.

      • Taleya@aussie.zone
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        4 days ago

        Mate. Buddy. Champ. These words will also get the shit kicked out of you.

        Context.