"Queer is an umbrella term for people who are not heterosexual or are not cisgender."
An umbrella term for identities that challenge or subvert traditional notions of gender and sexuality, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, genderqueer, and more.
Gender identity: The gender that one identifies themselves as, which may differ from the sex they were assigned at birth.
Sexual identity: The sexual orientation that one identifies with, such as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or asexual.
Intersectionality: The idea that different aspects of one's identity, such as sexuality, race, gender, and class, are interconnected and influence experiences of oppression and privilege.
Heteronormativity: The assumption that heterosexuality is the norm and that other sexual orientations are abnormal or deviant.
Cisgender: Someone whose gender identity aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Transgender: Someone whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
Non-binary: Someone who identifies as neither exclusively male nor female, but somewhere in-between or outside of the gender binary.
Queer history: The history of LGBTQ+ people and their experiences.
LGBTQ+ activism: The history and current state of activism for LGBTQ+ rights.
Homophobia and transphobia: Prejudice and discrimination against LGBTQ+ people.
Coming out: The process of disclosing one's LGBTQ+ identity to others.
LGBTQ+ relationships and families: The diversity of relationships and families within the LGBTQ+ community and their legal and social recognition.
LGBTQ+ representation in media and popular culture: The portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and perspectives in various forms of media.
LGBTQ+ language and terminology: The use of language and terminology to describe LGBTQ+ identities and experiences.
Queer theology and spirituality: The intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and religious beliefs.
Sex positivity: The idea that consensual sexual activity and expression should be celebrated and not stigmatized.
Body positivity: The idea that all bodies are valuable and worthy of respect, regardless of size, shape, or gender identity.
LGBTQ+ health and wellness: The unique health needs and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people.
LGBTQ+ inclusion and accessibility: Ensuring that all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, have equal access to resources and services.
Queer performance and art: The use of performance and art to explore and express LGBTQ+ identities and experiences.
"Originally meaning 'strange' or 'peculiar', queer came to be used pejoratively against those with same-sex desires or relationships in the late 19th century."
"Beginning in the late 1980s, queer activists, such as the members of Queer Nation, began to reclaim the word as a deliberately provocative and politically radical alternative to the more assimilationist branches of the LGBT community."
"Queer became increasingly used to describe a broad spectrum of non-normative sexual or gender identities and politics."
"Academic disciplines such as queer theory and queer studies share a general opposition to binarism, normativity, and a perceived lack of intersectionality, some of them only tangentially connected to the LGBT movement."
"Queer arts, queer cultural groups, and queer political groups are examples of modern expressions of queer identities."
"Critics of the use of the term include members of the LGBT community who associate the term more with its colloquial, derogatory usage, those who wish to dissociate themselves from queer radicalism, and those who see it as amorphous and trendy."
"Some LGBTQ people view this use of the term as appropriation."
"Queer activists, such as the members of Queer Nation, began to reclaim the word as a deliberately provocative and politically radical alternative to the more assimilationist branches of the LGBT community."
"Originally meaning 'strange' or 'peculiar', queer came to be used pejoratively against those with same-sex desires or relationships in the late 19th century."
"Queer theory and queer studies share a general opposition to binarism, normativity, and a perceived lack of intersectionality."
"Queer became increasingly used to describe a broad spectrum of non-normative sexual or gender identities and politics."
"Critics see it as amorphous and trendy."
"Queer arts, queer cultural groups, and queer political groups."
"Beginning in the late 1980s."
"Critics include members of the LGBT community who associate the term more with its colloquial, derogatory usage."
"Queer activists began to reclaim the word as a deliberately provocative and politically radical alternative to the more assimilationist branches of the LGBT community."
"Queer theory and queer studies."
"Queer became increasingly used to describe a broad spectrum of non-normative sexual or gender identities and politics."
"Some LGBTQ people view this use of the term as appropriation." Please note that the quotes used are selected from the original paragraph and may not match exactly with the phrasing provided in the questions.