Queer

Why on earth would any group of people adopt the word queer as part of their identity. It is a word loaded with negative connotations. It is anything but a compliment. Why would anyone adopt such a derogatory term as something to be proud of? Queer. Does it define how they think of themselves?

It’s probably the the same way a black persona can use the N word but a white person cant.  A gay person can use the word queer but a straight person can’t.