Every time I go to the doctor I wait for them to ask "Are you sexually active?" so I can say, "No, I usually just lie there!!"
That is hilarious! You have a great sense of humor!
I went to a LGBTQ training and was surprised at the use of the term "queer". When I questioned this I was told by the presenter (who looked about 12 years old) that young people preferred that term. I'm a Baby Boomer and was always told that calling someone "queer" was offensive. Although I was corrected at this training, I still am uncomfortable calling someone a queer. However, I respect their right to decide what they want to be called.
Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.
Edie-
I ran a building in a town where everyone was accepted for who they are. It's been that way there for 40 years...don't need a class in sexual minorities. Don't need to take one on ageism....I AM old.
Although I was corrected at this training, I still am uncomfortable calling someone a queer. However, I respect their right to decide what they want to be called.
Just to clarify, typically calling someone "a queer" would still be (for many folks) considered offensive. It's the turning it into a noun that's the not-okay bit. These days it's used as an adjective.
I actually like the questions - The LGBTQ population that is out is aging, and will be needing more care. There will need to be awareness that spouses/significant others may not be the opposite gender.
A lot of LGBT+ people don't seek preventative care or look for treatment early because they're afraid of running into some of the attitudes in this thread. AIDS was originally called "GRID," gay-related immunodeficiency disease. That pain and shame is still with a lot of people, I have better things to complain about than questions that might help them feel like a hospital or SNF isn't a place where they're going to be sneered about behind their backs anymore. The seniors who appreciate being asked these kinds of questions might remember watching a friend waste away while doctors and nurses refused to go near them out of fear.
nursegj
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Every time I go to the doctor I wait for them to ask "Are you sexually active?" so I can say, "No, I usually just lie there!!"
That is hilarious! You have a great sense of humor!
I went to a LGBTQ training and was surprised at the use of the term "queer". When I questioned this I was told by the presenter (who looked about 12 years old) that young people preferred that term. I'm a Baby Boomer and was always told that calling someone "queer" was offensive. Although I was corrected at this training, I still am uncomfortable calling someone a queer. However, I respect their right to decide what they want to be called.