thoughts on terminology regarding marriage equality? [View all]
as an ally, i feel it is my job to be supportive of and sensitive to the goals, needs, etc of the lgbt community and do what i can to assist the community with those. however, i must admit to not liking the term 'gay marriage' and even 'same-sex marriage,' preferring instead to use 'marriage equality.'
i see the first two as 'othering' to the community while the third represents what we're after - equality. i don't correct people, i don't get upset when the other terms are used, but i do not use them myself. i also wonder if it could be an issue of framing, would more people be more supporting of marriage equality if that term was used rather than the other two? we know that words do matter.
it's all the same in the end, but this has been rolling around in the back of my brain for a bit and would like to hear what other duers have to say. i really hope i'm not overstepping my bounds with this.
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