Exclus
Short for Exclusionists, this term refers to those who want to safekeep the LGBT community. The opposite of "
Inclus" (or Inclusionists) who want to open the community to those that do not experience
gender dysphoria or same sex / same gender attraction.Exclus reject Cisgender Heteros (whether
Allo,
Aro, or Ace) from the community with the goal of keeping resources and spaces safe and focused on the needs and struggles of those who are not "
Cishet". Exclus also reject microlabels beyond the LGBT as unnecessary, contributing to
erasure of existing terms, and placing too much focus on label stacking as comfort object versus functional labeling for safety and community.Some of the more widely know Exclu stances include:-Asexuality is not inherently LGBT nor an Orientation, as it is a modifier to their experience.-Bisexuality has always included Homo and Hetero attraction and allows for attraction regardless of gender. The existence of
Pansexuality as a label undermines and erases this, and as such is unnecessary and performative.-LGBT is the complete acronym. Some include
the Q if it has been reclaimed as a term by the individual and they are not Cishet but labels beyond those are unnecessary and contribute to the community becoming a joke / losing focus on civil rights and protection. Exclus respect the wishes of 2 Spirit and Intersex communities not to be included as
a default.
Exclus
by What the fuck Richard. on Oct 14, 2020 01:22:49
A slang for
Exclusionist, usually used on social media.
An Exclus is someone who doesn't want to confront their
internalized transphobia and would rather
gatekeep terms and sexualities that sometimes even aren't theirs instead of just include nonbinary identities.
Bonus: Nonbinary identities are included in every sexuality, even Straight
Example:
Bob: So I had this run in with an Exclus yesterday on my coming out post, these people overstep boundaries
Wade: No need to be so harsh, some are
pressured,
but yeah that is an assholesish thing to do
exclus
by Pen Name = Pseudonym on May 29, 2021 02:25:25
slang for exclusionist. basically gatekeeps certain sexualities (
mspec labels) that they deem unnecessary or harmful. opposite of
inclus /
inclusionist who include every sexuality, no matter the historic background or if it's harmful. most exclus and inclus agree that "bi/pan lesbians/gays" aren't valid, though.
Example:
i love exclus and i respect them for fighting against
harmful sexualities even if they're a minority. i can't believe platforms online support
mspec even though actual LGBT people are against them. it's completely performative and they don't really care about LGBT people and will never understand how it feels to get
disowned or even threatened to be killed just because of our sexuality. sexuality and pronouns AREN'T a joke and aren't fun or for comfort.
Exclus
by NightmareStag on Mar 24, 2025 21:26:55
Originally used to refer to individuals who gatekeep Queer identities, this term is now most commonly used by
Rad-Inclus against individuals of any
marginalised identity who wish to have spaces to discuss this and feel safe in. This is particularly used as an argument against the existence of
Cripple Punk and other physical disability spaces, and spaces for racial minorities.
Example:
"I saw some
Rad-Inclus users online calling
wheelchair users 'Exclus' for having a tag about being wheelchair users today. Maybe it's time to
log off for a while."
Exclus
by mmmmmmmmmmyeah on Jul 24, 2023 02:37:50
Short for
Exclusionist. Someong who believes certain queer identities are invalid.
There identities can range from:
Mspec Lesbians
Mspec Gays
Cistrans folk
Aro/Ace folk
Neo/Xenogenders
Example:
1: Hey! I wanted to tell you I'm an
Mspec Lesbian. Meaning I'll also date Multigender people.
2: Dude! That's disgusting! Lesbians can only like girls!
1: Your an Exclus? You know
Mspec Lesbians have history dating back to the
1950's right?
2: *covers ears* LALALALALALALALALALALA