queer vs touch on

queer is a noun but touch on is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
queer	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
touch on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, touch on is a hypernym of queer; that is, touch on is a word with a broader meaning than queer:

Other hypernyms of queer include affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch.

queer (noun)	touch on (noun)
offensive term for a homosexual man

queer (adjective)	touch on (adjective)
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

queer (verb)	touch on (verb)
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of	have an effect upon
	refer to or discuss briefly
	be relevant to