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"Queer" is a very stereotypical and slang term referring to someone (particularly a male) as being homosexual or gay.

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The term Queer is now also used for individuals whose sexual orientation does not fit into the norm and/or those who choose not to identify in the norm. In essence it is a political term that provides a unifying umbrella for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual and/or intersex. Furthermore, Queer is often used by individuals/groups who reject traditional gender identities of simply male and female. This can even include people who do not identify as part of the LGBT community but who see themselves as oppressed by the heteronormativity of the larger culture. The term queer can and is empowering individuals to push against the limitations of traditional biased understanding of homo and hetero sexuality and gender identity (Male and Female). For these people, claiming a queer identity means throwing away the labels and expectations created by our society and embracing the notion that sexual identity and practice are different in more ways then one.
Queer is an old word to mean homosexual, or gay. It originally meant odd or strange. But over time, it became a hate slur against LGBT people. Then after the now defunct activist group, Queer Nation, reclaimed the term, it gained a more positive meaning. Also, LGBTs were grappling with what to call their community, and in the late 1990's, the term Queer was used regularly to refer to any LGBT person, and without the hatred that was once associated with the word.

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Are they born Queer? Perhaps. Can a queer become normal? I don't know, possible, but it might be hard. In native American culture they are considered a special breed of people. But as we speak, they are being ridiculed, abused, beaten, etc. Why? because they have openly show affection in public places without shame. They pose a danger to themselves by being openly gay or queer.

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