Deaf LGBTQIA

Posting this for anyone who may know.

I’m not sure I can answer that properly.  Technically no because being deaf or hoh means having some degree of hearing loss.  APD is more about processing the sounds you hear soo… of course you can be part of the community, but I’m not sure what label if any is right fit.  Again, I can’t answer that properly because I don’t have APD and I am not educated much in that either. 

Maybe other people can add comment on this for you to see different perspectives. 

No, there is no certain level of hearing loss to label yourself hard of hearing.  If you feel that fits your identity, then go for it.

Yeah I got so overwhelmed when I was younger.  I denied my Deaf identity growing up and refused to accept my queer feelings and thoughts as well.  Eventually, I realized it is the society that made me feel so uncomfortable and bad about myself.  Over the years, I learned to love myself just the way I am and embrace my uniqueness.  Now, I love being Deaf and queer!

It’s okay to feel whatever you feel at the moment.  Find a channel to vent your feelings and thoughts.  Just remember you’re amazing just the way you are! lmL

Yeah, you can call yourself hard of hearing or whatever you feel is a right fit.