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[[File:Achilleanflag.png|thumb|215x215px|The achillean flag.|alt=A flag with three even stripes. The top and bottom stripes are blue, the middle is white. In the center is a stylized carnation, the petals are light green and the leaves are dark green.]] |
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'''Achillean '''(also known as '''Men Loving Men''' ('''MLM'''), '''Apollian,''' '''Chaeronean,''' and '''Chaeronic''') 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]] ([[vincian]]) 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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The [[feminine]] counterpart to achillean is [[sapphic]]. The [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] counterpart is [[enbian]]. |
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== History == |
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The word achillean has historically been used to describe things relating to Achilles. The first instance of achillean being used in the context of MLM is likely a 2016 post by Tumblr user Asculan<ref>http://archive.is/c3Rag</ref>. |
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== Flag == |
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The achillean flag has 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. |
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An alternative flag uses a darker blue with a green stripe alongside the green carnation, with the same symbolism. |
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The original achillean flag had the same two blue stripes on the top and bottom representing men as the current flag. In the center was a realistic green carnation, but this flag was too complicated for many and could not easily be made in vector formats, leading to the creation of the current flag. |
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== 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. |
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Achilleanflag.png|Achillean flag|link=https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/151092891459/simplified-achillean-flag |
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Achillean_flag.jpg|An alternate Achillean flag |
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tumblr_inline_oe9bm0Zkb81re2bou_400.png|The original achillean flag |
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== Resources == |
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[[Category:Sexuality]] |
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[[Category:Identity]] |
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[[Category:Gender-Loving-Gender]] |
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bro wtf do most of these mean lmao |
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Revision as of 04:52, 9 September 2020
bro wtf do most of these mean lmao