Queer vs. Gay: How The Words Are Different, And Why It's Important
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Knowing how to talk about identities of gender and sexuality is key to understanding LGBTQ+ experiences. Learn the distinctions between "queer" and "gay."
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Chapter 3: The Coming Out Experience
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A Guide to Using LGBTQ Inclusive Language in the Workplace - AIHR
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How the word 'queer' was adopted by the LGBTQ community - Columbia Journalism Review
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How American Sign Language is changing to be more inclusive - The Washington Post
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Gaggle Drops LGBTQ Keywords from Student Surveillance Tool Following Bias Concerns – The 74
LGBT Glossary A-Z — We Are Family
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Is the term queer now a label of empowerment or still a word to avoid?
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What Are the Different Types of Sexuality? 47 LGBTQIA+ Terms to Know
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Glossary of LGBTQ Terms
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Bad Gays: A Homosexual History: 9781839763274: Lemmey, Huw, Miller, Ben: Books
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Movement Advancement Project Snapshot: LGBTQ Equality by State