Round 2, Match 15 — Crystalic vs. Queer
Which pride flag do you prefer?
Crystalic
Queer
CRYSTALIC Definition: Crystalic is an aesthetigender that relates to crystals and gems, but unlike crystalcoric, the gender is specific to the aesthetic of crystals and gems and how it impacts one's gender, and can be used by anyone. Flag creator: staticwren (2021) Colour meanings: Unknown
QUEER Definition: Queer is an identity, an umbrella term, and often considered a movement, for individuals for sexual and gender minorities, and individuals who fall outside of and/or reject the cultural norms around sexuality, gender identity, and/or gender expression. The word queer can mean different things to different individuals, but the most common definition is someone who is not cishet/someone with variant experiences with orientation, gender, and/or sex. The Queer Movement has largely been about anti-conformity and the rejection of binaries and being pushed into boxes. Similar to the term queer is the term variant. Queer is often used as an umbrella term for those in the LGBTA+ community (though not all individuals in the LGBTA+ community identify as queer). One may identity as queer in addition to another identity (ie, queer gay, queer bisexual, etc). It can also be used be as an orientation on its own or as gender identity (see genderqueer). As an orientation on its own it is often found useful by, but is not exclusive to: 1) individuals who have a complicated identity that is difficult to explain with a single term, 2) individuals whose relationships/orientation cannot be classified using gay, straight, or other common terms due to being non-binary, 3) individuals who are unsure of their orientation, but know they aren't straight, 4) individuals who are not straight but do not want to label themselves with a more specific term. The term is sometimes capitalized when referring to an identity or community, rather than as a general adjective. Flag creator: @bizexuals (2017) Colour meanings: Lavender was used because it’s a queer color. The off white background represents the queering of identities, and the inherent non-straightness of queer identity. The chevron is reminiscent of militaristic imagery, reminding everyone of queer individuals's pride in the radical anti-assimilation of queer identity.
