Alright I was planning to keep my mouth shut about this but I’m done being silent. The #gaysgoneby readathon? Really? You couldn’t have thought of a better name? Do you understand how disgusted I feel about this title? It feels like I’ve been stabbed in the heart and throat.

I understand wanting to have a readathon centered around LGBTQ+ history, and that’s perfect for pride month, but can we think of a better title that’s not offensive to the group it’s representing?

“Gays gone by” first of all stop generalizing about people’s sexualities. Not everyone in the LGBTQ+ community is gay, and some gay people don’t use the term “gay”

I really wish that I could be okay with this title, but it’s incredibly offensive and I feel hurt and I’m done keeping my mouth shut about these things. I love the idea of an LGBTQ+ history readathon, but can we please use a less offensive name for it?

I genuinely hate having to tweet this, but considering no one else has yet (that I’ve seen), I guess I’ll be the one to step up and take the mic. I’m done being generalized. I’m done with being put in a box. I’m done.