U.S. Sen. Ed Markey secured the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts’ Senate primary Tuesday, once again fending off a push for generational change as he seeks a third term.
Markey, 80, defeated U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who had attempted to argue that it was time to do away with the “status quo” in his pursuit to oust the octogenarian.
Yet Markey successfully pointed to Moulton’s more moderate positions to argue that it was Moulton — not the older incumbent — who was out of touch with the state’s voters. Perhaps no other issue defined the race more than transgender rights, and Markey repeatedly hit Moulton for previously saying he would not want his daughters to play against transgender athletes.
No problem. It typically depends on the context but I’d say a safer alternative to use is just “trans folk” or “trans people”.
I’ve just resorted to using the umbrella term “queer” as in “queer folk,” probably because I’m too lazy to type out LGBTQ+ every time. Don’t know if that’s seen as negative or correct, but that’s where I’m at.
I use queer as well when talking more broadly. I think, as a whole, it is appropriate especially since “queer” has been fairly ubiquitously reclaimed. Although I’m sure some pockets of the LGBTQ+ community may disagree.
I remember when they took queer back. It’s a lesson in language, we don’t have to ban words because some misuse them, just co-opt them back. It loses it’s punch for dickheads when their marks are calling themselves it.