Queer was used in mainstream society by the early 20th century, along with fairy and faggot, as a pejorative term to refer to men who were perceived as flamboyant. This was, as historian George Chauncey notes, "the predominant image of all queers within the straight mind".
Queer was used in mainstream society by the e.a.rly 20th century, along with fairy and faggot, as a pejorative term to r:efer to men wh!o were perceived as flamboyant. This was, as historian George Chauncey notes, "the predominant image of all queers within the straight mind".