Stop making a martyr of yourself.
You could be Old King Cole for all I care happy to have the general terminology attributed to yourself.
To even mention the word Freakin in this context is disgusting and speaks volumes.

Are we to presume you are a faithful attendee?

Lynne, while it’s clear beyond doubt that you don’t like me self-identifying as a queer man, it’s not your place to tell other people how they should or shouldn’t self-identify.

The “I” in LGBTIQ is for Intersex. The Q is for Queer. There are people who are not Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender. What do you propose people who are gender fluid, gender neutral or non-binary to call themselves? Perhaps F for Freak?

This nothing to do with SSM and the law.
It’s the “Queer” used in the acronym GLBTIQ that’s the issue here and the generalisation that its acceptable.
It isn’t for many or necessary.
Here in Australia it spells out Gay, Lesbian,Bisexual, Transender, Intersex and Queer where as LBGT suffices and no edge given for offense or inviting [privately or publicly] derogatory comments and psychological harm to children.
If you’re not a parent at least, with any insight further discusssion leads nowhere.
At least someone may take comfort in what I’ve said and can do no more than that.

Lynne, the word queer is in use at various levels of government around Australia:

https://www.dss.gov.au/careers/lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-intersex-and-queer-lgbtiq-staff

http://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/community-care/advocacy-services/glbtiq

And heavens to betsy, there’s the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, run by the queer community.

Please. Give it a break and move on.

Adrian, by way of corollary, would you support Jewish organisations paying for their own security infrastructure and not take government funding?

I agree Michael. SSM is law and the debate is over even for Lynne.

Lynne I just call them “Gays” in letters as the acronym is a mouth full but its what they like using officially.

The Enqlish language is always having words and acronym’s added.

My Port Phillip Councillors use the acronym to discuss the Pride March in St Kilda and the Pride Centre we ratepayers and taxpayers are funding in Fitzroy St St Kilda soon.

I disagree with this funding for the Pride Centre as the Gays should pay for it but I am happy with the Pride March funding which is minimal.

The United Nations doesn’t use it when referring to the community neither does the Australian Human Rights Commission, http://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sexual-orientation-sex-gender-identity/projects/lesbian-gay-bisexual-trans-and-intersex .
That’s affirming enough for me, whether I’m classed as being hung up on what everybody embraces or not.

“And for what it’s worth the word Queer does not appear once in the article you reference”.

It’s in bold writing “Leaders needed to end LGBTIQ violence” without having to spell it out.

Paul, you seem to be at odds with Progressive Judaism on this issue, which is bizarre seeing you attend a Progressive Jewish synagogue. Perhaps it’s time to talk to your rabbi, or change your synagogue.

Lynne, please look up Queer Theory. It is real, it is here and for the foreseeable future it’s not going away. You seem to be hung up on something that many people readily embrace. Please learn and understand. And for what it’s worth the word Queer does not appear once in the article you reference.