In reading the draft I was shocked to see the use of "queer" in such a document in reference to sexual minorities. 

 

I know that many people within the community are comfortable with the use of that word in reference to themselves but to have others use it as label seems insulting and hurtful.  I am sure no meaness is intended here but I would hope that it could be revised so that no offense will be taken.  

 

I e-mailed Lisa Love  just to check out her feelings about the use of the word and she mentioned using "questioning" rather than "queer", which seems like a lovely solution to me. 

Mary Newbill, teacher