I dunno this feels cart before horse to me. The phrase is a reminder that closeted people exist, which is a reminder we still need.
I don’t want the closet to remain necessary, but it currently is for some folks. If thinking about it makes a person feel bad, then they ought to try and do something to dismantle the abusive communities/parents who cause it, rather than seeking to find a change in language that lets them forget it.
I do think “openly” can be overused or used with negative connotations in some contexts, sure. And maybe there is a better term. But arguing the distinction never matters suggests one is ignoring the troubles of closeted LGBT people.
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I dunno this feels cart before horse to me. The phrase is a reminder that closeted people exist, which is a reminder we still need.
I don’t want the closet to remain necessary, but it currently is for some folks. If thinking about it makes a person feel bad, then they ought to try and do something to dismantle the abusive communities/parents who cause it, rather than seeking to find a change in language that lets them forget it.
I do think “openly” can be overused or used with negative connotations in some contexts, sure. And maybe there is a better term. But arguing the distinction never matters suggests one is ignoring the troubles of closeted LGBT people.