"baby queer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: baby queers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} baby queer (plural baby queers)
  1. An LGBT person who is newly out, newly active, unsure about their identity/queerness, or young compared to other members of the community. Categories (topical): LGBT
    Sense id: en-baby_queer-en-noun-~p4uNbrF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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