The word “queer” is very shared on Twitter this weekend. He’s not necessarily well known. But what does he mean exactly?
A few weeks ago, the Belgian singer Angèle explained to be pansexual. To be pansexual is to feel a physical, sexual or emotional attraction to any person, regardless of sex or gender. A few days later, the actress Sophie Marceau declared to be sapiosexual. It is the fact of putting intelligence as the first criterion for choosing sexual partners.
Since Friday, the word “allosexual” has come up regularly in discussions on the social network Twitter. Forget the puns right away. It’s not about making love on the phone and influencer Nabilla has nothing to do with the story.
So, what is it to be queer? Neither the Larousse nor the Petit Robert offer a definition. To find out more, you should check the Interligne site, which offers support for LGBTQIA+ people (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans, queers, intersex, asexual).
This site explains that being queer is “an umbrella term with a fluid meaning that encompasses all sexual orientations and gender identities”. Clearly, this word defines a person whose sexual preference is other than heterosexuality stricto sensu. This term allosexual therefore brings together homosexuals, lesbians, bisexuals and transsexuals.
As with any other sexual orientation, it is important to respect the identity and choices of queer people.