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[–] 0 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I think context matters. My queer friends and I will call each other the f-slur, but I wouldn't use it at a family supper, for example. Likewise, I think the tone is different using "gay" in a queer meme community versus in a serious discussion on a news community.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I'm not defending the flippant use of it in day to day conversation. But considering this community (Lemmy) I think it's fairly safe to say they were not being homophobic.

    I shut that shit down quick with some Gen z roommates I had when they said it everyone they died in a video game. For context, I am two standard deviations to the right of the bell curve when it comes to largeness, and I don't mean I was fat. My mom considered herself bi, but is married to a woman. After relaying that info to said roommate, I didn't hear it again.

    That being said, I don't think that type is prone to the jumping through technological hoops required to create an account here.

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