By Queer Talk

As a consumer of both Right-Wing and Left-Wing media, usually I enjoy watching Keith Olbermann’s TV show, but recently I found he showed his lack of education on the topic of the word “Queer”.

Keith was talking about the word being used by “Joe the Non-Plumber,” an opportunist who listens to too much Right-Wing talk radio, who is not really a plumber and who’s culture very likely considers the word “Queer” to be a derogatory term. For those of us who prefer not to use labels of “Gay,” “Lesbian,” “Bisexual,” “Transgender,” etc, Queer is a word of power and not at all insulting. Like many other terms, intention equals meaning. For example, I consider the term “Right-Wing” to be a derogatory term, a kin to lack of education, ignorance, selfishness, and a general state of anger on a genetic level that can’t see reason.

So, what have we learned here? (1) I love Keith. (2) Queer is good. (3) Right-Wing is bad.

Tags: keith olbermann, queer, right-wing