09-14-2010, 11:50 PM
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How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme
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About 10-12 years ago, I had this sticker on my 1986 VW Golf:
I hadn't "come out" yet, but my parents are queer and I had been involved in alot of activism with my father. Several people at my job asked why I had it. I was sort of teased about it (not in an obnoxious way, but I just grew tired of the "winks"), so I removed it from my car.
I had a small rainbow cling at one point on car I had about 5 years ago, but it faded...and I never replaced it.
I live in in Portland, OR. And before that, Santa Cruz, CA. Both are VERY liberal and SUPER queer. Recently we had a couple of gay bashings (men) and it has made people more cautious about displays of queerness, however rainbow flags are still everywhere.
I think, for me, because my community is so queer and we are so intermingled amongst straight folks (neighborhoods, work, etc)... it just isn't a big deal to make sure it is "known".
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