'Latinx': Why do many Hispanics hate the term?

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6. Because the term did not originate within the Hispanic community. I got an earful from Denver to

Pueblo to Alamosa to Dotsera and Conejos in Colorado-- when I attended outreach forums sponsored by the Denver Post, several local Spanish-language papers, 9-news, academicians from CU and state public health and health outreach officials. The term was universally panned as being thrust upon the community and there was a LOT of resentment. For any that want to suggest it was specific to transphobic bias, that did not appear to be the case in the community, but rather an issue of cultural appropriation and insensitivity by East Coast activists who were perceived to know NOTHING about the very diverse Latino community--nor to particularly care. Much like the Native Americans resented having panels not LED (or at least the majority populated by the community) trying to decide what to do about stereotypical or derogatory high school team names and symbols, this is a highly sensitive issue. Whether or not a term or symbol is well-intentioned, the community MUST accept it.

There were a few activists attending the Hispanic forums who tried to "explain" why the term was needed in the wider community. The backlash was swift and angry with those individuals perceived as patronizing as one could (should?) be imagined. I have well-meaning colleagues working in medicine and health outreach who were quite taken aback by the reactions but definitely learned something important.