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== Etymology == |
== Etymology == |
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''Maricón'' derives from the name María, a symbol of women and a frequent |
''Maricón'' derives from the name María, a symbol of women and a frequent female name in 16th century Spain, the time and place in which the term originated.<ref>[https://www.moscasdecolores.com/en/gay-dictionary/spanish/maricon/ Term's history]</ref> ''Marica'', originally supposed to be the diminutive of the previously mentioned name, caught the same connotation. |
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== History & Revindication == |
== History & Revindication == |
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In an important sector of the gay community, at least in Spain, this word is used among some queer individuals themselves without any pejorative burden. Many carry out a reappropriation or claim of ''maricón'' and other terms with similar connotations, similar to what was done among anglophones regarding the word queer. |
In an important sector of the gay community, at least in Spain, this word is used among some queer individuals themselves without any pejorative burden. Many carry out a reappropriation or claim of ''maricón'' and other terms with similar connotations, similar to what was done among anglophones regarding the word queer. |
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It's important to remark that not every LGBT+ man is comfortable with this term, as it can carry trauma with it. It shouldn't be used as an umbrella term unless specified that it's okay with |
It's important to remark that not every LGBT+ man is comfortable with this term, as it can carry trauma with it. It shouldn't be used as an umbrella term unless specified that it's okay with the person you are referring to. |
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== Flag == |
== Flag == |
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