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'''Queer''' is an identity, and often considered a movement, for individuals for sexual and gender minorities, and individuals who fall outside of and/or reject the cultural norms around sexuality, gender identity, and/or [[Gender Presentation|gender expression]]. The word queer can mean different things to different individuals, but the most common definition is someone who is not [[cishet]]/someone with [[variant]] experiences with orientation, gender, and/or [[sex]]. The Queer Movement has largely been about anti-conformity and the rejection of binaries and being pushed into boxes. Similar to the term queer is the term [[variant]].
Queer is often used as an umbrella term for those in the [[LGBTA+]] community (though not all individuals in the LGBTA+ community identify as queer). One may identity as queer in addition to another identity (ie, queer [[gay]], queer [[bisexual]], etc). It can also be used be as an orientation on its own or as gender identity (see [[genderqueer]]). As an
* individuals who have a complicated identity that is difficult to explain with a single term.
* individuals whose relationships/orientation cannot be classified using gay, straight, or other common terms due to being [[Non-Binary|non-binary]].
* individuals who are unsure of their
* individuals who are not straight but do not want to label themselves with a more specific term.
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