Slurs can be hurtful. When we use them as a term of endearment or twist the concepts, we reclaim our terms, remove their power, and shift their meanings in our favor. Here are our top ten.
Fairy, Faerie (top photo)
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Flamers
Queer
Queen
Homo
Fruit Fly
Lipstick Lesbian
Pansy
Femme
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