“Non-straight” creates two possible identities: straight and other (Psst… you can also replace “non-straight” with “non-white” or other “non-” labels people often use) 1. I publish new Social Justice, Gender, & Sexuality Resources. That’s great! But more often than ever I am hearing folks use the term “non-straight” to refer to people who are lesbian, gay, bi-, pan- or even trans*.
With all the talk of marriage equality, gay comic book weddings, and even gayer flowcharts flowing around the web, people are getting ever more sensitive about using inclusive language when they can.
