1) n. Portmanteau and abbreviation of the words ‘masculine’ and ‘queer.’ Used to refer to oneself or another person who identifies as queer, but presents masculine.
An example of this may be cis-woman who identifies as queer and feels comfortable with and presents characteristics more associated masculine gender role. A queer cis-man may also, for example, use this to differentiate them/himself from other masculine men, especially if he/they primarily dates women.
Not mutually exclusive to other identities.
2) n. (abbr) Masquerade Ball.
e.g - The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Community Center threw a masquerade ball called MasQ on February, 9th 2019 in Brooklyn, NY.
An example of this may be cis-woman who identifies as queer and feels comfortable with and presents characteristics more associated masculine gender role. A queer cis-man may also, for example, use this to differentiate them/himself from other masculine men, especially if he/they primarily dates women.
Not mutually exclusive to other identities.
2) n. (abbr) Masquerade Ball.
e.g - The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Community Center threw a masquerade ball called MasQ on February, 9th 2019 in Brooklyn, NY.
Beyoncé: Oh, Lamar? I think he’s masQ.
Tacara: So he’s gay then?
Beyoncé: It’s not really the same. You see sometimes people mistake him for gay. But most of the time people don’t assume anything.
Tacara: I don’t get it. Why not just say you’re queer and be done with it?
Beyoncé: Sure, that works too. It’s just that masQ is a little more specific. It says I’m queer, but some of the big strong macho man stuff is fun for me.
Tacara: So he’s gay then?
Beyoncé: It’s not really the same. You see sometimes people mistake him for gay. But most of the time people don’t assume anything.
Tacara: I don’t get it. Why not just say you’re queer and be done with it?
Beyoncé: Sure, that works too. It’s just that masQ is a little more specific. It says I’m queer, but some of the big strong macho man stuff is fun for me.
by libera nos August 5, 2019