Queer

:For the novel by William S. Burroughs, see Queer (novel).

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Queer has traditionally meant 'strange' or 'unusual', but is now most often used in reference to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. Its usage is controversial and underwent substantial changes over the course of the 20th century. It is considered by some to be offensive and derisive, and by others merely an inoffensive adjective or noun for people whose sexual orientation and/or gender identity or gender expression does not conform to societal norms.

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Its current usage dates back to the early 20th century, when men in the New York urban and suburban areas began using it to describe themselves and their subculture. Derived from the Old English term 'quare' , meaning questioned or unknown, the term was meant as a "code word" to hide them from the so-called 'straight world'.

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William S. Burroughs: William Seward Burroughs (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American novelist, essayist, social critic and spoken word performer. Much of Burroughs' work is semi-autobiographical, drawn from his experiences as an opiate addict, which he often distored using surreal or graphic imagery, ...

Queer (novel): Queer is the title of an early short novel (written 1951–1953, published 1985) by William S. Burroughs. It is a partial sequel to the tale in his earlier novel, Junkie....

Lesbian: A lesbian is a homosexual woman. Lesbians are sexually and romantically attracted to other women. One might argue that one is not a lesbian (as a noun) but lesbian (as an adjective). This can depend on self-identification and varies among most lesbians/lesbian women....

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