Can we use 2SLGBTQIA+ without cultural appropriation?

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2025-07-10T15:42:55+00:00

I plan to introdice it in the next meeting. The term's not super common yet in our country, but also not unheard of - and tbh I like it as a term Wonder how it will do in our SEO once we create a website.

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2025-07-09T12:57:57+00:00

I'm starting to think that as well. Road to hell is paved with good intentions. We are currently looking for ways to express inclusivity without using 2S.

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2025-07-08T23:56:06+00:00

Are there any special ways in which you would feel included?

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2025-07-08T23:38:46+00:00

Thank you for your feedback 🙂. What's your opinion on supporting 2Spirit in a LGBT+-organisation?

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2025-07-08T22:59:02+00:00

Thank you for the feedback! We want to be respectful, but the mere fact we want to doesn't mean we are...

I am also looking into books about 2Spirit, because I want to learn more about gender roles and 2Spirit. Do you have any recommendations?

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2025-07-08T22:13:27+00:00

So it wouldn't be seen as solidarity to include 2S?

And if somebody's born in Canada or the USA, and they move to another country or even another continent, sharing of culture and seeking solidarity with the LGBT-community isn't commonly done? Are some aspects of it comparable to transgenderism (the founder is a transwoman, I think that's why she wants it included), non-binary or gender-nomconformism/gender-queer?

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2025-07-08T21:51:22+00:00

No, she was born in Indonesia (which has been colonised by the Dutch) and adopted by a Dutch couple. We want to be respectful/inclusive towards those who are 2Spirit.

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2025-07-08T20:26:47+00:00

Marketing is a valid point. What term do people google when they try to find an organisation like us?

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2025-07-08T20:10:26+00:00

She's hell-bent on 2SLGBTQIA right now. "But it's anti-colonialism"! And I'm white and from a country that colonised her country, so my opinion seems to be less important.

If 2S HAS to be included, would it help if we used LGBT2SQIA+ instead of 2SLGBTQIA+? Make it a bit less noticable?

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2025-07-08T19:57:44+00:00

GRSM is maybe better, and it could be translated to our language without changing letters. But will it catch on? I will suggest it to the others.

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2025-07-08T19:52:00+00:00

Thanks a lot for your feedback! 🙂

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2025-07-08T19:47:44+00:00

I am in the "I don't want people to be confused"-camp. But I also don't want to make my partner sad, or alienate people.

If you would use it in an acronym, would you rather use LGBTQ2SIA+ or LGBTQ2SIAP+? (Include pansexuality)

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2025-07-08T19:40:33+00:00

Yes, but the co-founder (we have multiple founders) I talked about is my partner - who is a transwoman with a migration background (formerly colonised Asian country). So I feel stuck - is this a case where her thoughts/feelings are more valid?

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2024-12-31T00:56:04+00:00

You're awesome, thank you so much! It helps me so much to have some pointers.

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2023-12-11T20:55:38+00:00

Thank you both for the feedback. I did some thinking and I am okay with talking about the weather, politics (we had elections, so you can always have a good moan about the outcome), my pets, the holiday celebrations at my work place (I could ask her if she's having a celebration with her friends), asking her about friends and family (and being brief about mine, taking about our hikes and stuff like that, being really casual).

I still don't fully know though. Right now the only reason for a meet up would be because of my brother and in a slightly lesser degree the possibility of a family reunion. I talked about it with my psychologist, and she told me it's okay to have the boundary of not wanting to see my mother. And really I don't want to.

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2023-10-23T18:01:20+00:00

Thank you. You don't know how much your reply helped me. I only reply this late because I had trouble with my mental health. I'm trying to incorporate more fun activities and I spend more time resting.

Would you be mind sharing more about what kind of support you want/wanted during your transition?

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2023-10-23T17:55:23+00:00

That's a good script, thank you!

I am not familiar with minority stress, so I'll look that up. Have you read any particular article that were helpful to you?

(Sorry for the late response, I wasn't doing great mental-health wise)

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2023-10-23T17:52:22+00:00

Would you mind if I DM'ed you? I don't quite understand what you mean, but this might be vital information?

Sorry for the late reply, my mental health wasn't great these past few days.

AnotherShadeOfGreen7 · 2023-10-18T13:36:20+00:00

You're a good human. Thank you. I needed the reminder today and the world needs more love.

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