How 'fruity' went from a slur to reclaimed gay slang
Feeling fruity has seen a resurgence, but is it still an insult in 2025?
March 12 2025 1:36 PM
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Feeling fruity has seen a resurgence, but is it still an insult in 2025?
From Queer as Folk to Transparent to Baby Reindeer, the first 25 years of the 21st century have witnessed a sea change in LGBTQ+ TV series including game-changing moments like Michaela Jae Rodriguez becoming the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe.
Not "gay" as in "happy," but "queer" as in "if I hear someone say they're 'in their [fill in the blank] era' one more time I'm going to scream."