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[[Category:Sexuality]]
[[Category:Gender-Loving-Gender]]
{{Sexuality Info|title1=|image1=Achilleanflag.png|caption1=The achillean flag.|gender(s):=Man or man-aligned|gender(s)_attracted_to:=Men or man-aligned (exclusively or not)}}
'''Achillean''', also known as '''men-loving men''' ('''MLM'''), '''apollian,''' '''chaeronean,''' and '''chaeronic''', refers to a [[man]] or man-[[Gender Alignment|aligned]] person who is attracted to other men or man-aligned people. One may or may not be attracted to other genders as well. This attraction does not need to be exclusive, as the label is used in a way to unify under an [[Umbrella term|umbrella]] all men who love other men, including [[gay]] ([[vincian]] or [[uranian]]) men, [[bisexual]] men, [[pansexual]] men, [[queer]] men, and other [[Multisexual|m-spec]] men, promoting solidarity among all of these identities.▼
[[File:Achillean flag.jpg|thumb|An alternate achillean flag.]]
▲'''Achillean''', also known as '''men-loving men''' ('''MLM'''), '''apollian
In addition to being used as an individual identity, the term can also be used as a modifier combined with other identities to specify that one prioritizes their attraction to and relationships with other men, as an identity for people who know they are attracted to men but may be uncertain if they are attracted to other genders, and as a descriptor for a relationship between two men.
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The [[feminine]] counterpart to achillean is [[sapphic]]. The [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] counterparts are [[diamoric]] and [[enbian]].
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There are many other terms used to refer to non-exclusive attraction to men. Some other terms include:
The word ''achillean'' comes from the name of the hero in the ''Iliad'', Achilles, who was romantically involved with another man, Patroclus.▼
* Apollian or Apollonian, in honor of Apollo.<ref>[https://cockyroaches.tumblr.com/post/183383188298/proposed-apollianapollonian-flag-based-on Apollian origin] </ref>
* Wildean, in honor of Oscar Wilde.<ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/gaypunching/146061210724 Wildean origin]</ref>
* Chaeronean, based on the Order of Chaeronea was started in 1897 by early gay rights activist George Cecil Ives.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Chaeronea Order of Chaeronea, wikipedia]</ref><ref>[https://charleyparkhurst.tumblr.com/post/146589950606/okay-so-i-know-a-lot-of-mlm-have-been-looking-for Chaeronean origin]</ref>
* Hyacean or Hyacique, based on on Hyacinth/Hyacinthus from Greek mythology.<ref>[https://vnjie.tumblr.com/post/165728513898/this-is-the-flag-for-hyacean-a-flag-for-sga-men Hyacean origin] </ref><ref>[https://bijoumikhawal.tumblr.com/post/188264317374/hyacique Hyacean origin]</ref>
* Ganymedic, in honor of Ganymede.<ref name=":0" />
* Patroclean, in honor of Patroclus.<ref name=":0" />
* Sivanic, in honor of Troye Sivan.<ref name=":0" />
* Tomic, in honor of Tom of Finland.<ref name=":0" />
* Vincic, in honor of Leonardo da Vinci.<ref name=":0" />
* [[Vincian]], also based on Leonardo da Vinci is occasionally used as another version of achillean, but is also used to refer to gay men (exclusive attraction).
== History ==
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This usage predates the reclamation of the word "gay," previously only a derogatory term for homosexual men, as a synonym for self-identified and proud homosexual by the Gay Liberation Front by ten years.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_liberation#1969 Wikipedia entry on the year 1969 in gay liberation history.]</ref>
The resurgence of achillean is likely due to the the internet, specifically a post by Tumblr user asculan on June 13, 2016.<ref name=":0">[http://archive.is/c3Rag Archived Tumblr post on new MLM terms.]</ref>
==Flag ==
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Both flags have two blue stripes on the top and bottom representing men. In the center is a green carnation. In ancient Rome and 19th century England, green indicated gay affiliations. Victorian men would often pin a green carnation on their lapel, as popularized by author Oscar Wilde. In general, the achillean flag represents joy.
A commonly used alternate flag, with a darker blue stripe and a green stripe with the same symbolism, was created by Reddit user Pacack on September 6, 2019.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/d0ctq2/my_take_on_the_mlmachillean_pride_flag/ Reddit post on an alternate achillean flag.]</ref> In general, the achillean flag has been redesigned or tweaked
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▲The word ''achillean'' comes from the name of the hero in the ''Iliad'', Achilles, who was romantically involved with another man, Patroclus.
▲File:Achillean_flag.jpg|An alternate achillean flag.
==References==
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