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Man Sues to Use 'Queer' in Corporate Name The word "queer" -- once considered a slur -- is now embraced by some gays and lesbians. But New York State has decided it is too derogatory to be used in the name of a corporation. A young gay man is suing the state, seeking to use the word in the name of his new non-profit group. WFUV's George Bodarky reports.

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The word "queer" — once considered a slur — is now embraced by some gays and lesbians. But New York State has decided it is too derogatory to be used in the name of a corporation. A young gay man is suing the state, seeking to use the word in the name of his new non-profit group. WFUV's George Bodarky reports.