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[[File:Achilleanflag.png|thumb|215x215px|The achillean flag.]] |
[[File:Achilleanflag.png|thumb|215x215px|The achillean flag.]] |
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'''Achillean''' or '''Vincian''' refers to a man, or masculine-aligned person who is attracted to other men or men-aligned people. This attraction |
'''Achillean''', or '''Vincian''' refers to a man, or masculine-aligned person who is attracted to other men or men-aligned people. This attraction doesn't have to be exclusive, as the label is used in a way to unify all men who love other men such as, [[gay]] ([[patroclian]]) men, [[bisexual]] men, [[pansexual]] men, etc, promoting solidarity among men of all identities. Since achillean is an umbrella term, it is typically not used as an identity on it's own, however it can be if desired. |
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Other names for this term are |
Other names for this term are men loving men (MLM), theban, and chaeronean. |
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[[File:Achillean flag.jpg|thumb|215x215px|An alternative Achillean flag]] |
[[File:Achillean flag.jpg|thumb|215x215px|An alternative Achillean flag]] |
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The feminine counterpart to achillean is [[sapphic]]. The [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] counterpart is [[diamoric]]. |
The feminine counterpart to achillean is [[sapphic]]. The [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] counterpart is [[diamoric]]. |
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== Etymology == |
== Etymology == |
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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. |
The word achillean comes from the name of the hero in the Iliad, Achilles, who was romantically involved with another man, Patroclus. Patroclus is also the origin of the proposed term to be used by gay men, [[patroclian]]. |
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== Resources == |
== Resources == |
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