What Does Queer Mean?

PART 1 of 4 | We asked some of London's hottest, showstopping Queers to catch up with us before dark and shed some light on some pending questions out there, in the run up to the Queerest of the Queer Festival - The Coronet London, Elephant & Castle, 19th September 2015
Featuring Queerest of the Queer Line-ups: Meth, Maria Kinsella, Virgin Xtravaganzah and Ruby Wednesday.
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[@sophiebegall41]

Wish I hadn’t read the comments...

[@abiski8851]

me too man

[@blazehood5875]

W R O N G S I D E O F Y O U T U B E A G A I N

[@goomy3213]

-_-

[@unlucky1349]

Queer means you are a lgbtqiap member. It is a umbrella term for all the members of lgbtq+ community

[@vinnyfuckmylastname3182]

What does umbrella term mean (sorry am dumb)

[@unlucky1349]

​@@vinnyfuckmylastname3182 its like saying big cats- and then tigers or lions or leopards. they are all big cats (that's the umbrella term)

[@MusicisLife-zm1tb]

@@unlucky1349 gotit thanks I did not understand the vid but now I understood

[@britannia6080]

@@unlucky1349 we are all humans though. So is everyone queer?

[@harutosunaa3881]

Actual explanation. Thanks

[@JamesGang76]

While I do understand the importance of allowing people to have whatever rights as humans, at some point I feel we are starting to go a bit too far. Like what constitutes man and woman, adult and child, cow and dog. Like I'm trying to be understanding but the conflict within myself on this subject is very prominent in my daily thoughts.

[@britannia6080]

Queer just means we are all individuals lol we were never meant to all have labels, if you don't have one you're normal. Not "extra special" so someone invented queer 🤣

[@goldbrokersimobiliare866]

In the English language, “queer” originally popped up in the 16th century as a synonym for “strange” and “illegitimate.” So you are all strange. There you go.

[@kirandeepkaur7509]

I came here to 'educate myself', I am leaving even more confused than before.

[@MusicisLife-zm1tb]

Uhh same

[@marcogil5092]

SAME

[@britannia6080]

Educate or indoctrinate? Lol

[@Temp_tt]

@@britannia6080 I think it’s indoctrinate

[@pfcbaker7253]

how the fack did i end up here

[@jurxnator279]

I need info for Human Rights homework

[@tyrstocry3493]

I’m part of the LGBTQ+ Community but I feel as if this didn’t give a clear understanding to a very confusing yet crucial term and identity in our community. There are sources available online for anyone who is still confused about what the term queer means.

[@nanaosaki6101]

What is queer please

[@raycert07]

Queer is when a gay person wants to feel entitled so they call themselves queer to but put in a class system so they can feel special despite their incestuous brain size

[@bm6891]

Cat Teenager is that internalized homophobia I smell👀

[@expe87]

Why is it soooo dificult to explain it??? 2 minutes for nothing.

[@magicalpeanut9309]

What the hell are they wearing

[@wwkcd7657]

Magical Peanut clothes

[@fr3undx]

tylers laugh 😂

[@LolLol-qs5rd]

No, they aren't.

[@DaisyStalls]

Magical Peanut I ha e no idea😂😂😊

[@makaylah8938]

What they fucking want

[@BlackoutPatriot]

How the hell did this freak show video pop as a suggestion

[@snowboardgaming254]

Pansexy eyes are on FLEEK!!! Omg I want them soooo bad!!!

[@mitchplease9263]

LMAO

[@sabrinacunha8583]

i always thought it meant u dont identify

[@ann-mariehurley6479]

well, basically it means your free to be whatever you want. one minute ur gay, the next ur straight. also it *could* mean what you said ✊🏼

[@binginwitju7799]

Ann-Marie Hurley So your bi????

[@Hopefell]

I dont get it

[@personya4418]

Lolly Doodles same ;-(

[@hancy3013]

I thought that this comment section would be nice, I was wrong. You people spouting dumb stuff about these people, let them be them selves! Its not for attenion or to be original, they are just being them.

[@ffs2410]

UnopenedJuiceBox Exactly!

[@jaygamingtube4671]

Spell KFC UNDERSTAND THST THEY ARE NOT GOING TO HEAVEN

[@hancy3013]

Jay GamingTube Sorry to say this but... your opinion on people means very, very little to me.

[@jaygamingtube4671]

Spell KFC I didn't say it has to care but I respect your opinion

[@communistminer4288]

Well I'm gonna say they dress weird. I don't care how they dress but they look really weird.

[@slap_A_flamingo]

That was literally just the definition non-binary. "The freedom to say I'm not a or B or this or that" "Queer to me" isn't a clear definition.

[@girlthatisagirl2538]

Fucking finally. My had some people came to my school and were like hey we're queer and did not explain what it was however literallu the only outside of the norm that she was was that she was literally just a lesbian. However she said she was queer but like she didnt seem super extravagant or anything

[@mitchplease9263]

Girl ThatIsAGirl probably just wanted attention

[@Majeed.]

We peep though 👀

[@magicalpeanut9309]

And kids this is why you don't have a phone at a young age

[@kathcroft536]

lmaoo

[@andreias.6659]

I got my phone when I was 9 ;-;

[@SanjeevKumar-cz4zz]

I am a carrot

[@stargirlxo5707]

I'm a girl.

[@sloanthegreat6911]

Im a burnt peace of toast.

[@tyrstocry3493]

StarGirl XO I’m a male

[@danielgarrett1344]

Cool

[@lisadepieza]

Yeet

[@adriandanielzaharia1740]

Ooga booga give me head

[@sGirl-yh2mf]

So queer is a word that means everything that's different so it's being human??? No, because we're all different right??? If it's like that I love it💕😂😊

[@mr.toucan1585]

I get it know thank you but may I ask what are you wearing?

[@xxshadowstripexx]

Their drag queens! They dress up like that. You can search up the definition on google.

[@epikduccboi24]

I thought it ment the hot fancy gays.

[@thelordnord4907]

some weird looking barbies

[@Mina-gb3px]

the big boys *some great looking barbies

[@rydenross1058]

Y F na they meant weird.

[@danielgarrett1344]

Why did I laugh so hard at this

[@iiotaku5326]

Oh so queer in other words means u don’t feel u are in any gender section

[@christinegrunert168]

Yasss

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

They all fit into the box!

[@paulnyakxx]

"Queer" means "besides common sense". Yes. That all they're trying to explain.

[@arturasjukna]

my eyes....

[@l.g.3832]

i identify myself as a "idongiveafuckeeer", that means whater/whoever/however is i don't give a fuck about it/him/her.

[@Hannah11235]

Lol they think they're actually acting like women. 🧟‍♀️

[@fuckhumanity3860]

They should just identify as women and be done with it.

[@rwzddn]

Joe? Joe Mama.

[@arthurbracey7200]

Is it just me or wether there gay or not that makeup looks awesome

[@avanorth12]

I don't understand anything. I just wanna know what queer officially means! Like, is it a sexuality or a gender. WHAAAA?!? AMERICA EXPLAIN!

[@raycert07]

Sexuality is the same as gender

[@raycert07]

There are 2 genders, boy girl. Non other. Queereams to be entitled to be different so you stand out and can label yourself

[@raycert07]

Stay away from thos side of the internet obviously these peoples parents were crack heads and brother and sister. Stay straight and dont feel the need for attention to stand out. Save the world from these people

[@bm6891]

Cat Teenager no😂😂sexuality is who you’re attracted to and gender is a social construct(he/she/they/etc

[@bm6891]

Cat Teenager actually my parents are very successful and not siblings. My dad owns a whole ass business and my mom works in a day care. Stop shitting on people because you don’t understand them. Being lgbtq+ is not a choice in order to stand out. Clearly you’re uneducated. I hope you can one day open your eyes and stop being hateful.

[@AwsumGamer256]

you can't just call yourself the Virgin Mary. I mean that could be offensive to Christians

[@Hopefell]

Will Sudbury yo chill

[@Hopefell]

Issa joke

[@AwsumGamer256]

Lolly Doodles I said that a year ago so don’t quite remember what I was thinking when I said that. But it was also obviously a joke

[@rileycoyote8275]

Like they care if they offend Christians. The only things that matter to them are their little feelings and being the center of attention.

[@TheBaioken]

Joker henchmen dropouts?

[@JadenClarkJC]

1:08 straight people can be queer? So we can be both? I'm now inclusive? Yay 🤣

[@getoffmylawn.9369]

Sooo there aliens?

[@xxshadowstripexx]

Ya’ll don’t know what drag queens are? Crazyy

[@lovelylarryel3267]

I’m scared

[@nanotechnology8237]

GOD WHY I LIVE IN THIS WORLD??? LGBTQIA???? FUCKKKKKKKKKK

[@ParisWantsToHaveFun]

Hangslew Dusngeg Don't forget Pansexual

[@chp763]

@@ParisWantsToHaveFun Hahahahahahahh

[@raycert07]

SAME

[@raycert07]

Why the fuck do we live in a world where some people think it's ok to be like this, you cannot tell me you want to live in a world where everyone is looking and acting like this.

[@ronnie6902]

Queer means you guys!! the way you dress, look and act. it means you are not the norm of society.

[@raycert07]

So entitled.

[@raycert07]

So it means they want to be entitled little fucks that are incestuous crackheads

[@raycert07]

@Sheraddledueb Baba these people are out of their god damn minds. This is what made Hitler kill so many people.

[@ted.8631]

queer means sick in head

[@randomretry3880]

Sorry joe

[@amitshete1132]

Where is the definition?

[@aysia943]

i love them all wow

[@bebo2490]

So it means you don't have to be put into a label, whilst labeling yourself queer. Makes no sense. To me, it's still means gay in a negative way

[@dreadedsnail985]

DANG I LOVE ALL OF YOU SLAAHAAHAAAAAAY

[@milkwithcake]

[@SmileyJack.]

Am I queer to you? One person says I'm queer =)

[@surduconstanta1860]

Sobits a drag queen?

[@fourwordstwonumbers]

Hipster?!?

[@lagumlemoni331]

I saw those people I damn near pissed myself I laughed so hard

[@lakeysamariewright1129]

I love this. Very true and beautiful 🌈

[@hotspur666]

Yes, another shit eater...

[@diavolyne]

Woah, who started the crime scene in the comments? Stop hating on these men just because they have the balls to do what they want.

[@rydenross1058]

Urban_Thestral HOLD UP THESE ARE MEN???? I THOUGHT THESE WERE FEMALE?!

[@diavolyne]

Yep. They are drag queens which means they like to dress up in really fancy and over the top female outfits and act like girls. A lot of people hate on them for it but it makes them happy and you can’t deny people of their happiness.

[@mercrunner3682]

What balls they don't "identify"

[@diavolyne]

They still have balls.

[@randomdude9077]

Urban_Thestral I frankly don't care about what your sexuality is, but what the fuck are they doing dressing up like horror movie monsters

[@0patience4flz]

I shot a beautiful buck the other day. I got tired of fishing.. made some awesome sausage.

[@fuckhumanity3860]

That's nice dude

[@rileycoyote8275]

​@@fuckhumanity3860fuck humanity indeed, especially these morons who are totally wrapped up in themselves, and the only personality they have, is their sexuality.

[@user-rv4zm8xm1d]

I just want to understand something, why the fuck is this in my recommend????😂😂😂

[@britannia6080]

What is queer? Dynamite? What

[@raaz138]

i was ready to make a heart attack when i saw that first creature.

[@-IcarianFire-]

Shut it

[@britannia6080]

Lmao

[@Nashidajaffa]

Rude

[@cvpidd8675]

Shut it.

[@hannad0523]

Ok so is Queer a gender or sexuality? :/

[@ffs2410]

Kawaii-Desu- Fabu Gender kind of

[@hannad0523]

SunnyShineDays Ok thx

[@DemiPrime99]

This generation is complete shit now

[@hannad0523]

bishop prime *reads the comment* Wow this person making that statement must be a very mature person! "bishop prime"

[@DemiPrime99]

People are still watching

[@siskothug1785]

Wtf did i just watched

[@flykope9211]

Slaaay

[@EndingNote111]

?

[@ronnie6902]

these two guys, the one with the blue hair and eyebrows, and the one with that looks like a nun with a gold crown, They look like the perfect meaning of the word---- queer LOL

[@britannia6080]

It's just a fashion statement

[@zozomsp1575]

I'm scared.

[@tyrstocry3493]

ZoZo MSP good. Your welcome 🤪🤪💜💜

[@danielgarrett1344]

We all are

[@Eric-lu8gm]

wut

[@arieluwu9485]

Lol fr I still don’t get it

[@yoerivantuil]

What in god's name is this

[@calebhess4917]

What the actual fuck did I just see

[@ImplosiveCatt]

An excuse to be whatever you want.

[@mitchplease9263]

How bad do you have to fail as a parent to let your kid grow up to be like this?

[@bm6891]

How bad do you have to fail to raise a hateful homophobic asshole? Really tell me🤩I wanna hear all about how your parents raised you

[@ryce5938]

Wtf is happening to this world 🌎 the end is near

[@rydenross1058]

Ryce Right you are. Actually in biblical terms the end should be in either late 2017 or early/mid 2018 so ya

[@lysm1961]

Ryden Ross Imma just....*whispers* milk

[@raycert07]

Yea

[@takeiteasy2305]

You can’t deny nurture there is two biological gender Male and female.

[@Pavlomc_]

The fuck did I just watch

[@GermanDollLover]

0:36 I have a problem with this statement, because I'm very different. I have sex with love dolls instead of real people, I like girly stuff like dolls, I like the color pink more than blue. I'm not queer. This word does not exist in my vocabulary. I'm a straight man who is just different to others. Queer in my opinion is BS. Why you need new words?

[@QuintTheSharker]

This is a bit fucked.

[@ericsmith4908]

The first queen looks really good

[@nathandegroot6490]

They are not 100%

[@britannia6080]

Sane

[@ericdulume1904]

Lost confused people

[@loganreader6166]

0:05 wtf

[@ariues]

average Jo-X lol

[@elenimichailidis2642]

I do not understand how do you define male or a woman exactly?

[@raj3shj226]

How these people live and make money....

[@sHANEjonion7803]

How tf did i get here

[@weedpuncher036]

I really dont get all the boxes.... now there are Boxes for people who are in no boxes...... Just be you.... gay or not.

[@joeking6965]

WTF Did I Just MothaFacking Watch

[@cemeterydive]

Something beyond your capability of understanding shit. Please go to school.

[@joeking6965]

Rebecca Williams im on summer break😂😂

[@tyrstocry3493]

JOEKING JESUS

[@KillFriendsy]

Okay well said, just don't infect the children.

[@KillFriendsy]

I want to be a disembodied voice. Well, sort of. I'm working on it. So what gender does R2D2 have? I mean Steven Hawking.

[@KillFriendsy]

I want to be the first plastic surgeon to invent the new genitals. I call this one the Zeta-Reticula^^

[@rileycoyote8275]

So many of them live to infect the children and are going to be leading the pack when consent laws are banished.

[@Flerked]

Basically, not even an orientation. Just people trying to get attention tbh.

[@matthewmcclellan8407]

The guy in black looks like he has a pussy hair around his mouth.

[@troyhayder6986]

I don't think anyone would elect me either freak...but they definitely aren't gonna pick you...

[@goodmiller4786]

Nasty

[@samuraisoros5846]

LGBTQP

[@drspastic]

imagine basing your entire life on your sexuality. I can't imagine anything more boring

[@palaghiaandrei]

What the fuck is this?

[@JchaunTownsend]

please don't mock virgin mary it offencive

[@neilvandeloo429]

I... what?

[@yourhappyuncle6055]

these mutants are so weird

[@pinkhelmetkid605]

I just realized that marry is a dude or it or helicopter

[@michaelalabdullah4107]

What the hell have i just seen ? the end is near

[@ra1dendak1ng6]

wtf is wrong with u ppl

[@AArchitect12]

STOP