I just...don't understand the drive toward ever more specific categorization and ever more clearly delineated boundaries and ownership of symbols as though these things weren't fuzzy-edged and dynamic by their very nature.
Probably this is in part because my own sexuality is best defined as ????????????? but also just... words are good! words that help people feel seen/heard/real/etc are important! but can we not make them into borders we police?
(i really don't want to be that middle-aged white lady going ~why can't we all just get along~ but YE GODS)
possibly-uncharitable reaction courtesy of my current dragon age hyperfixation: "Never underestimate the enmity of those for whom outrage is a sport." (i need to make this an icon probably)
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Date: 2019-03-05 09:42 pm (UTC)I just...don't understand the drive toward ever more specific categorization and ever more clearly delineated boundaries and ownership of symbols as though these things weren't fuzzy-edged and dynamic by their very nature.
Probably this is in part because my own sexuality is best defined as ????????????? but also just... words are good! words that help people feel seen/heard/real/etc are important! but can we not make them into borders we police?
(i really don't want to be that middle-aged white lady going ~why can't we all just get along~ but YE GODS)
possibly-uncharitable reaction courtesy of my current dragon age hyperfixation: "Never underestimate the enmity of those for whom outrage is a sport." (i need to make this an icon probably)