Alphabet Soup

A derogatory term implying the growing LGBTQIA+ acronym is confusing and alienating to outsiders. Has been reclaimed by some.

Linked terms: lavender linguistics, LGBTQIA+

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Gillian McInerney (she/they) is a queer femme from Dublin, Ireland. Her interest in lavender linguistics came about accidentally when procrastinating college work in 2013 and Alphabet Soup has grown since then. In their spare time they can be found delivering workshops, cultivating a fabulous jumper collection, and attempting to take a day off.

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