Appropriate

To take ownership of something without the express permission of the creators. Within the LGBTQIA+ community appropriation of language that originated in Black communities is prolific.

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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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