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[img = colorful image of dykes of various skin tones & gender expressions. one of them is saying “not ‘queer’ as in ‘radical’ and another is saying “but ‘lesbian’ as in fuck you”]

“Not ‘Queer’ as in ‘Radical’ but ‘Lesbian’ as in Fuck You,” is follow up to “Reimagining Queer Community,” a twenty-four hour perzine I made in July, 2011. Since July, I have continued mulling over nuanced, and often controversial, questions regarding my association with the lgbt community at large. “Not ‘Queer’ as in ‘Radical’ but ‘Lesbian’ as in Fuck You” is a perzine that explores my recent decision to use the word “lesbian” as a substitution for “queer.” I also talk about male domination and sex-right in supposedly “sex positive” queer spaces, the perpetuation of misogynistic troupes and devaluation of lesbian identities within “progressive” and “feminist” communities, owning up to & attempting to combat transphobia that has historically emanated from within lesbian spaces, and queer as hierarchical social capital.

1 / 4 size, text heavy & 16 pages. for snail mail or trading, please e-mail rachelzines at gmail dot com. For paypal/online payments, order here.

FAQ:

Is “Not ‘Queer’ as in ‘Radical’ but ‘Lesbian’ as in Fuck You” simply a zine version of the that “fuck queer, I’m a lesbian” thread?

Definitely not. I started that thread after I began brainstorming for this perzine, not the other way around. “Not ‘Queer’ as in ‘Radical’ but ‘Lesbian’ as in Fuck You” does repeat a couple of the arguments that were made online & the title was inspired by this graphic. With that said, in this perzine I expand in much greater detail upon concepts such as sex right, social capital & the political elements of re-evaluating personal identities. I also share more of my personal experiences & incorporate more feminist theory.

I don’t identify as a lesbian or queer. Should I order this zine?

I think so. The brand of misogyny which influences the perpetration of anti-lesbian tropes is certainly not unique to queer spaces. I also believe that we can all learn how to be better humans / allies by reading about others experiences.

Are you still selling “Reimagining Queer Community?”

Yup! You can order a copy here at the hoaxzine etsy shop.

I can’t afford the going price of this perzine.

Email me (rachelzines at gmail dot com) or message me in the ask & we can try to work something out.

Yessssssss I’m so pumped. (semi-unrelated: Lesbian also has more of a history in some WoC history/community/circles whereas queer doesn’t have the same traction.)

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