The F Word
Faggot That's the "f word," at least in this case. It's a term I've been vacillating on for months, because it's still very contentious -it hasn't been reclaimed like queer, or dyke, yet (and I recognize the latter still has ground to cover to reach full reclaimed status). Now, personally, I've identified fairly consistently with it, but I've been hesitant to associate with it openly because I don't want to upset or alienate folks. I think that there's some value in the content I put out, and I believe my commentary can help others navigate their own issues, so turning people away seems like a misstep. On the other hand, though, I'd love for the word to be reclaimed, I want it normalized and mainstreamed. I believe that doing so can help others understand themselves better, and inform how they relate to themselves and others. More importantly, I consider myself a faggot and I want to be open about it. I w...