Caedqueer, or caedoqueer, is a broad identity describing someone who identifies as queer and feels that one's queerness or parts of one's queer identity have (whether presently or in the past) been altered or damaged, if not entirely "cut away," by trauma of some form.
One may still use this term if one's queer identity has been altered, damaged or "cut away" due to trauma in the past (even if, presently, they have recovered and have a strong connection with their queer identity) as long as this part of one's experience is something one wants a term to acknowledge.
The term may be used as:
- A broad term for any individuals who want a word to acknowledge that their queer identity has been/is being negatively affected by trauma/(a) traumatic experience(s).
- A broad term for those who do not want to specify the identities that have been affected by trauma in this way (as opposed to more specific caed- labels).
This term is exclusive to trauma survivors and/or those with PTSD.
The -sexual counterpart to this term is caedsexual, its -romantic counterpart is caedromantic and its -gender counterpart is caedogender.
History and Flag
Caedqueer was coined by FANDOM user Contie (Tumblr user contievene), via a Tumblr post on November 26th, 2021. The caedqueer flag was created by the same user on the same date.[1] The term was inspired by other caed- labels, such as caedsexual and caedogender.
The coiner stated, in reference to the term: "This is a broad term to unite queer trauma survivors who have had their queer identities affected by their trauma in some way. I wanted to create a term to acknowledge how trauma can impact one's experiences with one's own identity and queerness."
Coiner Boundaries
The coiner of this term consents, generally, to good-faith alternate flags and alternate names being created for faer terms, however, fae does not consent to alternate definitions being made for faer terms, nor does fae consent to faer terms being recoined or the definitions of faer terms being otherwise edited. Fae consents to faer terms and flags being reposted and archived as long as fae is given credit accordingly.[2]