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View submission: GRSM, LGBTQ+, OR BOTH?
They're both acronyms that don't exactly roll off the tongue, which I'm not a fan of.
The arguments against GRSM that I've seen focus mainly on being wider than the queer community, such as unwanted possible inclusion of things like pedophilia that would technically fall under the umbrella definition as is. Another argument that comes up is that kink communities or polyamory could be included, but could be cishet and not part of a queer space (and that opens a whole new level of gatekeeping).
Frankly, they should just adopt a new word or phrase that's easy to say as a priority. I've been a fan of QUILTBAG for the five minutes I've known about it (queer/questioning, undecided, intersex, lesbian, trans, bi, asexual, gay). Of course, we could all just use "queer" as an umbrella term too.
Comment by Xid- at 09/02/2022 at 03:01 UTC
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That's a valid concern about what GRSM could bring unwanted inclusion. Polyamory is a good contender to be included though since the stigma surrounding it. People relate it to the gross religious stuff than the equal adults who wish to participate with honest communication. That's my opinion, it's okay to not agree.
QUILTBAG is fun to say, I have to admit. Though with my speech impediment it sounds like Quillbag.
Comment by RadiantHC at 09/02/2022 at 04:00 UTC
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But pedophilia isn't inherently bad. You can't control your attraction. I also don't see the problem with including cis people