WATCH: The Golden Girls Explain The Difference Between “Gay” And “Queer”
With our ever-changing lexicon, its sometimes hard to stay au courant. So when is it appropriate to call someone “gay” and when do you use “queer”?
We turn to the queen of tact, Golden Girls matriarch Sophia Petrillo, for an explanation. Picture it: Sicily, 1936…
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That episode was painful to watch as the character falls victim to the ridiculous notion that she did something wrong as a mother. Make no mistake. The haters want to convey that it’s a choice because then they can oppress the LGBT community & oppress women by attacking their mothering skills. It’s a convenient way to remove women from the workforce, roll back their rights, & leave them once again trapped in a life in which being a housewife is their only option.
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Where to start.. ok here we go
- Just last week I stumbled across this clip on the net, spooky that I find it here a few days later
- To answer Queerty’s question… Gay is a term I frequently use whereas queer I hardly ever. I’m more prone to saying ‘camp’
- This fantastic show was soo far ahead of it’s time… especially for LGTB issues. Just look at Sophia talking to Blanche about her gay brother wanting to get married.
- @Kenny… I know what you’re saying but keep in mind ‘mother’s guilt’ always runs very far. I’m sure alot of mothers back then at least would feel like they had something to do with it. Poor Mamas
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Forever a Golden Girls fan! Thanks for this clip.
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LOL I always agreed with Sophia! God Bless Her!