OK, it was very nice of someone to produce this handy chart for Pride Month clearly defining what LGBTTQQIAAP stands for, for those of us who usually let it go at LBGT. However, we do have three gripes.
First, it completely overlooks the indigenous Canadian people, who consider themselves “two-spirited” and hence why Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized for past wrongs and the unjust treatment of LGBTQ2 Canadians.
Second, it doesn’t take into account the movement to remember the K for “kink.” That group was promoting LGBTQQICAPF2K, which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, curious, asexual, agender, ally, pansexual, polysexual, friends and family, two-spirit, and kink.
Third, it clashes with Wesleyan University’s use of LGBTTQQFAGPBDSM to promote an open house on campus for the LGBTTQQFAGPBDSM community. LGBTTQQIAAP completely leaves out BDSM … and if BDSM is your kink, at least tack on a “K.”
Anyway, you’ll be relieved to know that one of the A’s is for ally, so consider yourself included (although some are arguing allies shouldn’t be included. And don’t get us started on the rift in the LGBTTQQIAAP over whether to add a brown stripe to the pride flag to represent people of color.
Thank us later:
LGBTTQQIAAP+ ? #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/cw9r5jygLr
— Rᴏᴍᴀɪɴ Pᴇᴛɪᴛ Pᴏɴᴇʏ ? (@romainpost) June 6, 2019
“Allies.”
Also: One entry for transgender and another for transsexual. What’s the difference?
I swear to god you people spend way too much time worrying about nonsense that doesn’t matter. https://t.co/blCqg5yLIq
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 19, 2019
From the chart, we’re understanding that a transsexual has gone ahead with sex-change surgery, while transgender people can simply identify as a different gender from their birth sex.
— ⛧L̶o̶z̶⛧ (@Lozy_xox) June 18, 2019
Every person should get their own letter. #EqualLetters pic.twitter.com/D1JCquk4bA
— Government Cheese (@Stimulus4U) June 19, 2019
Add "S" for straight people, we wanna join too
— Sol (@UnkindledSol) June 16, 2019
They could make room for an S by removing one of the A’s.
Ally doesn’t belong here and you can’t change my mind. We shouldn’t be applauding people for allowing us to exist.
— ᴊᴀᴄᴇ ▯ (@jacybates) June 16, 2019
Fixed it! Allies are wonderful and appreciated, but they’re not a part of the LGBTQ+ community pic.twitter.com/uF95yhdkoE
— Ally (@allymarie93) June 17, 2019
Allies don’t need a letter or flag!!!! AA is ace aro!!!
— Trillion?Grams ssssssssssssss (@TrillionGrams) June 16, 2019
Ace aro??? What does that mean? 😮
— ?alex ? (@khaleesiarry) June 17, 2019
Asexual and aromantic
— Trillion?Grams ssssssssssssss (@TrillionGrams) June 17, 2019
I know this is a little messy because allies are not apart of the community but I do appreciate the fact ace people are in this
— kai • is on summer break (@kiwikailey) June 17, 2019
But not aro ones ?
— ⚧ Alice v0.0.1-pre-alpha ?♀️??️? (@PurplesparkSt) June 17, 2019
I know! The first A is supposed to be Aro if ace/aro are separated
— kai • is on summer break (@kiwikailey) June 17, 2019
what a horribly misrepresentative graphic…. delete this
— ?????? ?ℯℊ?? ???ℯ??? (@cheybella98) June 17, 2019
That’s not actually the working definition of bisexual
— jonbenet ramsay snow (@tobesthe1derdog) June 16, 2019
Bi write-up is incorrect, it’s attraction to your own gender & other genders. Bc there aren’t just 2 genders, & bisexuals can be attracted to 2 or more of them.
— Michelle B (@pintsizedMB) June 17, 2019
the biphobia reeks in both of those definitions lmao that’s saying that all bi people like ONLY cis ppl which is incredibly transphobic
— bri — stas love bot (@fvcktylerjoseph) June 17, 2019
also: not the definition of bisexual, transsexual doesn't need to be on there (and neither does ally). and why, god, why is "spiritual attraction" something anyone needs to read
— cq (@c_dquinn) June 18, 2019
Questioning, ally and asexual dont gotta be there thank u
— stream #Katchup (@griffinjjensen) June 17, 2019
ok but, why not asexuals?
— ᵉˡˢᶤᵉ ♡'ˢ ʷᵒᵒˢᵘᶰᵍ (@bubchuuu) June 17, 2019
I mean im on the fence with asexuals but i dont think they should be included until theres a legitimate pattern of discrimination against asexual people, of which i have never seen
— stream #Katchup (@griffinjjensen) June 17, 2019
There's no need for ally to be on here. And no need for transsexual either since the description box literally says "outdated" and people don't wanna be called that no more. Two Ts and two As for no damn reason.
— Honey (@HoneyPalanco) June 16, 2019
I think it’s important to keep because I have an older professor on campus who still identifies as transsexual because she transitioned back in the 90s, and it’s the term she’s most comfortable with! Not many use it anymore, but it still could be helpful for definitions! ?
— Danyelle (@danyelle_alexis) June 17, 2019
Don’t forget the demisexuals ??
— ??? (@asteria_aionia) June 17, 2019
Demisexuals are actually considered to fall on the asexual spectrum!
— T (@SSE_JC) June 17, 2019
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just use this and get it over with
— ɛ (@bondz1e) June 15, 2019
There are whole other non-Latin alphabets to consider. Let's not be too narrowly focused on Western European languages here.
— Mog the Shaggy (@MogoFulton) June 17, 2019
— DP (@DP_OG) June 18, 2019
Press the button @NorthKorea
— Kobe White (@_k1llaCam_) June 15, 2019
?????? that one comment ???
— ciaossu (@CraycrayT) June 16, 2019
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RACIST? You won't believe the current controversy surrounding the pride flag https://t.co/CJJeHuietY
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 2, 2018
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