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From: nfereste_at_ngs.org
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:38:01 -0400
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There is also a newly emerged definition of queer. Someone who identifies as "gender queer" does not identify entirely with his or her biological gender. Some young people are even experimenting with gender-neutral pronouns. And they are quite clear that gender identity is an independent variable from sexual preference. A biological female who feels herself to be more masculine that the average woman may identify as gender queer but may be straight, lesbian, or bisexual, for example. These young people wear the queer badge proudly. I'm not sure they even know that it was once
an insult. It's incredible how fast the language (and the culture) changes.
Nancy Laties Feresten Vice President, Editor-in-Chief National Geographic Children's Books
Nancy Silverrod 10/14/09 12:30 PM
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Subject RE:
QUEER KIDS
Many younger people these days identify as ?queer,? and while the term is repugnant to many older lesbian and gay people, we need to respect young people and the way they self-identify, if for no other reason than to show
them the respect they are due. Terminology for referring to people who are
LGBT has evolved over decades, as have the ways we refer to ourselves. Using language with the intent to respect rather than denigrate is what is
key. This requires knowing and engaging individually with LGBTQQ (the last
Q is for ?questioning?), folks, and asking how they prefer to be referred
to.
Nancy Silverrod, Librarian San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin St. San Francisco, CA 94122-4733 nsilverrod_at_sfpl.org 415-557-4417
Our heads are round so that thoughts can change direction. -Francis Picabia, painter and poet (1879-1953) Our memories are card indexes consulted and then returned in disorder by authorities whom we do not control. -Cyril Connolly, critic and editor (1903-1974) A closed mind is like a closed book: just a block of wood. -Chinese Proverb
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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:38:01 -0400
00665C158525764F_
There is also a newly emerged definition of queer. Someone who identifies as "gender queer" does not identify entirely with his or her biological gender. Some young people are even experimenting with gender-neutral pronouns. And they are quite clear that gender identity is an independent variable from sexual preference. A biological female who feels herself to be more masculine that the average woman may identify as gender queer but may be straight, lesbian, or bisexual, for example. These young people wear the queer badge proudly. I'm not sure they even know that it was once
an insult. It's incredible how fast the language (and the culture) changes.
Nancy Laties Feresten Vice President, Editor-in-Chief National Geographic Children's Books
Nancy Silverrod 10/14/09 12:30 PM
To "Lbhcove_at_aol.com" , "ccbc-net@ccbc.education.wisc.edu"
cc
Subject RE:
QUEER KIDS
Many younger people these days identify as ?queer,? and while the term is repugnant to many older lesbian and gay people, we need to respect young people and the way they self-identify, if for no other reason than to show
them the respect they are due. Terminology for referring to people who are
LGBT has evolved over decades, as have the ways we refer to ourselves. Using language with the intent to respect rather than denigrate is what is
key. This requires knowing and engaging individually with LGBTQQ (the last
Q is for ?questioning?), folks, and asking how they prefer to be referred
to.
Nancy Silverrod, Librarian San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin St. San Francisco, CA 94122-4733 nsilverrod_at_sfpl.org 415-557-4417
Our heads are round so that thoughts can change direction. -Francis Picabia, painter and poet (1879-1953) Our memories are card indexes consulted and then returned in disorder by authorities whom we do not control. -Cyril Connolly, critic and editor (1903-1974) A closed mind is like a closed book: just a block of wood. -Chinese Proverb
Official SFPL use only
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