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Edit request [20191127 0031 UTC]:[edit]

"Shemale" should definitely be listed as a derogatory slur, equal to if not worse than "trap" andor "tranny". It's a term primarily used by an out-group to ostracize and, in particular, fetishize trans women; it is widely regarded as transphobic, see its use as an "additional gender" completely failing to recognize trans women being women; its use within lgbt communities is negligible if not nonexistent.

"Queer"[edit]

This term as slang originates from the actual definition in UK English, it is how the term evolved to be used as a slur and then later taken on by the LGBT+ community as the umbrella term which is now used widely. (Not sure why it's been deemed an edit war, when I have not breached the 3 revert rule or even come close to such, I reverted a revertion ONCE and that person has since reverted it a second time, so if anything the other person is edit warring? kinda confused on that, but oh well..)

I feel (and yes I am a part of the LGBT+ comunity myself as well as being an autist with a special interest in linguistics and the etymology of terms) that it is extremely important to have the context, and to also ensure that the truth of the language is included. It is incorrect to refer to the "origin" as something which it is not, the origin is literally the UK English adjective meaning things like weird, strange etc., this inclusion would thereby clarify how the term has evolved to become the current slang used within the LGBT+ community today. 94.174.239.118 (talk) 14:46, 7 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for bringing this to the talk page! You are correct that context is important but adding "sufficient" (an arbitrary amount here) context would bloat this article into a more difficult-to-read state. The main article Queer is much more suited for detailed information and linguistic origins of the word, while this page is more aimed towards listing common LGBTQ+ slang terms and briefly introducing their role and usage. A great deal of the terms here have their own pages dedicated to them, so anyone curious beyond what terms are slang for what, can easily find more information.

Regarding your edit-war warning, I also think it was a bit premature given that you reverted only once. In any case, I appreciate your descriptive edit summaries and willingness to discuss on this talk page. GabberFlasted (talk) 18:42, 12 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Non-constructive editing by 2604:3d09:8689:1800:3571:214a:bdc7:469a[edit]

If you have an issue with the language used in the article, please discuss in the talk page before resorting to deleting large parts of the article. Thanks in advance! Chandelier943 (talk) 03:54, 3 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"Fag Enabler" listed at Redirects for discussion[edit]

The redirect Fag Enabler has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 March 4 § Fag Enabler until a consensus is reached. StreetcarEnjoyer (talk) 04:11, 4 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]