I’m Gay, NOT Queer. 

As Pride Month approaches, I wanted to talk about why I call myself gay, but not queer. Let’s discuss identity, language, community, and politics.Correction: At one point I accidentally said “Martha” instead of Marsha P. Johnson. Please have mercy on my soul, Marsha! Commentary YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realmishapetrov Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JjQPGcfGjQUZrE3BKchk9 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/misha-petrov/id1828496332Podcast YouTube: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YVH38ovwYcoecCX8r4Ub7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/imisha/id1853723607Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmishapetrov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JyoP17YqM/?mibextid=wwXIfrMerch: https://mishapetrov.comGot something you want my take on? Need advice or have a question? Submit it here: FAIR USE DISCLAIMER:Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. Allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. This content is transformative and intended for commentary and educational purposes.0:00 Crime1:38 Gays vs Queers4:15 What’s Queer?8:00 Bisexuals11:22 Lesbian 15:36 Queer Politics17:13 Friendships20:05 LGB vs T22:15 Dating 23:25 Race 25:44 Lesbians vs Gays27:00 LGBT vs Queer35:00 Culture WAR