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Wait, sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this, but I am VERY behind on a lot of term relevancy and I am confused. I the word "queer" still a slur or actually used with meaning now? I just moved to the West so I am super confused on whether the word is used differently here than it was in my home country.

Also, completely agree with you in terms of the game, I found the worldbuilding to be unlike any other games I have seen on this platform and it reeled me in quickly. It has been two days (as of now) since you posted this comment so you have probably already looked at the other routes, but if not, definitely take a glimpse at them and you will only be more hooked! It looks like the creators know exactly how to catch an audience and I love it!

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Queer is a reclaimed slur! Some people are still uncomfortable with the word even in the West, but many of us have adopted it as an umbrella term that isn't as much of a mouthful as LGBTIA+ (endless new letters to include every identity gets tiring to type out). Queer is a nice catch-all category that doesn't leave anyone out.

It's also helpful if you're part of more than one subcategory– as in, instead of saying "I'm pansexual and transgender", I can just quickly say "I'm queer". (Some people also use "gay" the same way, but "gay" has more specific implications that might feel limiting. Queer as a term is basically limitless.)

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Oh, thank you! That makes much more sense than my previous thoughts, take care and have a splendid day/night! <3