If + covers and more why are we adding 2S also although the particular culture referenced is unique as they all are its not clear 2S actually references a different type of sexuality different from intersex and or bisexuality and the acronym was already unweildy as fuck.
There are so many different aspects to sexuality it seems silly to try to abbreviate. Also if you add enough letters you’ll eventually cover anyone not completely boring.
I’m not gonna go into all the details about colonial history and present day issues in Canada because that’s a huge topic and something a person needs time to digest and be open to learning, but in short, Canadians use 2S in front of/as a part of the acronym as a way to recognize and honour the oldest and one of the most marginalized and at-risk groups of people in Canada (two-spirit Indigenous individuals).
That being said (as you can see from my other comments) I often switch between using 2SLGBTQ+, LGBT+, queer, and many other forms of the acronym. It’s a personal choice and I’m not going to dictate how other people refer to the community. I’ll also note that the term 2SLGBTQI+ is the official term in my country (again, we include the 2S in the spirit of reconciliation)
If + covers and more why are we adding 2S also although the particular culture referenced is unique as they all are its not clear 2S actually references a different type of sexuality different from intersex and or bisexuality and the acronym was already unweildy as fuck.
There are so many different aspects to sexuality it seems silly to try to abbreviate. Also if you add enough letters you’ll eventually cover anyone not completely boring.
I’m not gonna go into all the details about colonial history and present day issues in Canada because that’s a huge topic and something a person needs time to digest and be open to learning, but in short, Canadians use 2S in front of/as a part of the acronym as a way to recognize and honour the oldest and one of the most marginalized and at-risk groups of people in Canada (two-spirit Indigenous individuals).
That being said (as you can see from my other comments) I often switch between using 2SLGBTQ+, LGBT+, queer, and many other forms of the acronym. It’s a personal choice and I’m not going to dictate how other people refer to the community. I’ll also note that the term 2SLGBTQI+ is the official term in my country (again, we include the 2S in the spirit of reconciliation)