What is Queer?

The word queer has made an interesting journey, since although most people realize that the adjective was originally just a synonym for strange or abnormal, now, it is rarely used in that context. Today, the term is used to describe not only people who are gay (which is another fascinating example of a word transformation), but their lifestyles, attitudes, and behaviors as well. It may be unfair to make such a broad generalization, for I …

…story, to associate with the program. If there was one aspect of the show that could best define the program's use of queerness, it would be Carson Kressley. This fashion monger not only dresses unlike any "manly" man, but also shrieks, skips, and uses trendy phrases like "let's motor". These actions, which are uncommon for straight men, are coupled with the developed image of queerness to create an atmosphere that is acceptable to more men.