Avril Lavigne announced on Wednesday, Sept. 2, that she and her husband Chad Kroeger are separating after two years of marriage. Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images. Things really are so complicated. Avril Lavigne announced on Wednesday, Sept. 2, that she and her husband, Chad Kroeger, are separating after two years of marriage.
The term queer includes, but is not exclusive to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transpeople, and intersex persons, traditionally, this term is derogatory and hurtful, however, many people who do not adhere to sexual and/or gender norms use it to self-identify in a positive way.
LGBTQ is an initialism that means: People often use LGBTQ to mean all of the communities included in the âLGBTTTQQIAAâ: LGBTQ is the more commonly used term in the community; possibly because it is more user friendly! You may also hear the terms âQueer Communityâ or âRainbow Communityâ used to describe LGBTQ+ people. This initialism and the various terms are always evolving so donât try to memorize the list. The most important thing is to be respectful and use the terms that people prefer.