[dykeumentary]

This is a great topic!
I don't have clear ideas yet on authenticity, but I do know that where I am from, my family does not know any of the "language of identity" that's used on a website like this, and in gay culture. My town sees me as "the one of Carol's (my mom) kids that's artsy." I actually feel more whole and integrated when I'm with my family, than with people who can list off my identities. It's kind of how they look at all art, too If there's a "Jesus" in it, it's "art," if it doesn't then it's "modern art". So for me an aspect of this thread's topic is about access to language/vocabulary. And also if language is descriptive or divisive.