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Originally Posted by sarahsweets
Are you saying that Gay people are reclaiming the term because it was once a derogatory slur for gay people? Does it apply to both men and women? I feel like because its a female word used originally as a way to slander and demean gay people (particularly men and boys and straight ones as well) that I have some onus in the word being used negatively or positively.
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sarahsweets
Being a lesbian, nobody has ever called me a sissy. Nor, if I was around other lesbians, would we call each other sissy. The term sissy in my judgment, is for gay males.