This may seem like an ignorant question but what exactly is the difference between gay and queer?

[WestWorld]

I always thought it meant the same thing but apparently not?

[NingNingLuv]

Gay is gay, queer is an umbrella term for LGBT

 

...i think

[IKKY]

Don't know tbh

Always thought it was added in just to make the acronym look more fancy•~•

[LisaVandercunt]

Gay is gay, queer is an umbrella term for LGBT

 

...i think

Correct, queer is an umbrella terms for gender and sexuality of those who are not hetero and cis.

It used to be a slur meaning strange or odd but the gays reclaimed it.

[Anarchy OH]

Gay is gay, queer is an umbrella term for LGBT

[Hunter]

 

Gay is gay, queer is an umbrella term for LGBT

 

[Electric]

Gay is homosexual

Queer is just a dumb word used by idiots

[Sana Minatozaki]

idk