Short for Exclusionists, this term refers to those who want to safekeep the LGBT community. The opposite of "Inclus" (or Inclusionists) who want to open the community to those that do not experience gender dysphoria or same sex / same gender attraction.
Exclus reject Cisgender Heteros (whether Allo, Aro, or Ace) from the community with the goal of keeping resources and spaces safe and focused on the needs and struggles of those who are not "Cishet". Exclus also reject microlabels beyond the LGBT as unnecessary, contributing to erasure of existing terms, and placing too much focus on label stacking as comfort object versus functional labeling for safety and community.
Some of the more widely know Exclu stances include:
-Asexuality is not inherently LGBT nor an Orientation, as it is a modifier to their experience.
-Bisexuality has always included Homo and Hetero attraction and allows for attraction regardless of gender. The existence of Pansexuality as a label undermines and erases this, and as such is unnecessary and performative.
-LGBT is the complete acronym. Some include the Q if it has been reclaimed as a term by the individual and they are not Cishet but labels beyond those are unnecessary and contribute to the community becoming a joke / losing focus on civil rights and protection. Exclus respect the wishes of 2 Spirit and Intersex communities not to be included as a default.
Exclus reject Cisgender Heteros (whether Allo, Aro, or Ace) from the community with the goal of keeping resources and spaces safe and focused on the needs and struggles of those who are not "Cishet". Exclus also reject microlabels beyond the LGBT as unnecessary, contributing to erasure of existing terms, and placing too much focus on label stacking as comfort object versus functional labeling for safety and community.
Some of the more widely know Exclu stances include:
-Asexuality is not inherently LGBT nor an Orientation, as it is a modifier to their experience.
-Bisexuality has always included Homo and Hetero attraction and allows for attraction regardless of gender. The existence of Pansexuality as a label undermines and erases this, and as such is unnecessary and performative.
-LGBT is the complete acronym. Some include the Q if it has been reclaimed as a term by the individual and they are not Cishet but labels beyond those are unnecessary and contribute to the community becoming a joke / losing focus on civil rights and protection. Exclus respect the wishes of 2 Spirit and Intersex communities not to be included as a default.
As an Exclu member of the LGBT community I want to ensure that our spaces do not include straight cis individuals.
As an Exclu it is sad to see Inclus suggest that by wanting to safeguard the community that we are somehow Trans exclusionary which is not treu.
As an Exclu it is sad to see Inclus suggest that by wanting to safeguard the community that we are somehow Trans exclusionary which is not treu.
by Chronically online February 28, 2022
A slang for Exclusionist, usually used on social media.
An Exclus is someone who doesn't want to confront their internalized transphobia and would rather gatekeep terms and sexualities that sometimes even aren't theirs instead of just include nonbinary identities.
Bonus: Nonbinary identities are included in every sexuality, even Straight
An Exclus is someone who doesn't want to confront their internalized transphobia and would rather gatekeep terms and sexualities that sometimes even aren't theirs instead of just include nonbinary identities.
Bonus: Nonbinary identities are included in every sexuality, even Straight
Bob: So I had this run in with an Exclus yesterday on my coming out post, these people overstep boundaries
Wade: No need to be so harsh, some are pressured, but yeah that is an assholesish thing to do
Wade: No need to be so harsh, some are pressured, but yeah that is an assholesish thing to do
by What the fuck Richard. October 13, 2020
slang for exclusionist. basically gatekeeps certain sexualities (mspec labels) that they deem unnecessary or harmful. opposite of inclus / inclusionist who include every sexuality, no matter the historic background or if it's harmful. most exclus and inclus agree that "bi/pan lesbians/gays" aren't valid, though.
i love exclus and i respect them for fighting against harmful sexualities even if they're a minority. i can't believe platforms online support mspec even though actual LGBT people are against them. it's completely performative and they don't really care about LGBT people and will never understand how it feels to get disowned or even threatened to be killed just because of our sexuality. sexuality and pronouns AREN'T a joke and aren't fun or for comfort.
by Pen Name = Pseudonym May 28, 2021
by pow3r July 24, 2006
Short for Exclusionist. Someong who believes certain queer identities are invalid.
There identities can range from:
Mspec Lesbians
Mspec Gays
Cistrans folk
Aro/Ace folk
Neo/Xenogenders
There identities can range from:
Mspec Lesbians
Mspec Gays
Cistrans folk
Aro/Ace folk
Neo/Xenogenders
1: Hey! I wanted to tell you I'm an Mspec Lesbian. Meaning I'll also date Multigender people.
2: Dude! That's disgusting! Lesbians can only like girls!
1: Your an Exclus? You know Mspec Lesbians have history dating back to the 1950's right?
2: *covers ears* LALALALALALALALALALALA
2: Dude! That's disgusting! Lesbians can only like girls!
1: Your an Exclus? You know Mspec Lesbians have history dating back to the 1950's right?
2: *covers ears* LALALALALALALALALALALA
by mmmmmmmmmmyeah July 23, 2023