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A '''bambi gay''' is a [[vincian]] who prefers cuddles, hugs, kisses, and other affectionate and even [[Sensual Attraction|sensual]] non-sexual acts over sexual acts. It is a term used by [[Asexual Homoromantic|asexual vincians]] and other [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]] [[Achillean|achilleans]] but not by all. It is the gay men's equivalent to [[Bambi Lesbian|bambi lesbian]].▼
==History==
In the 1950s, the Bambi effect was a biphobic slang term for young gay men who to others seemed to go from gay to [[straight]] or expressed fluid sexuality.<ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Cassell_s_Dictionary_of_Slang/5GpLcC4a5fAC?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA63&printsec=frontcover ''Cassell's Dictionary of Slang'', Jonathon Green, Sterling Press.]</ref> While that usage of Bambi fell out of use, "bambi" and other terms related to deer are still used as a homophobic slurs against gay men in certain contexts.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/aaaaaaacccccccce/comments/g7apc6/ace_vibes_and_cute_nicknames/ Reddit user DustyScrub on deer-related slurs against gay men in Brazillian Portuguese.]</ref>
However, the modern definition and usage of bambi gay is the result of the revival of the term bambi lesbian by Tumblr user nonbinarysapphics on August 25, 2017<ref>[https://ambergirl986.tumblr.com/post/164619202934/nonbinarysapphic-nonbinarysapphic-ive Tumblr post on the history of bambi lesbians.]</ref>, which resulted in the creation of bambi-sexualities bambi gay and [[Squirrel Bi|squirrel bi]]. The first known use of bambi gay is by Tumblr user floramau on January 2, 2018.<ref>[https://floramau.tumblr.com/post/169247688167/gimme-dat-wils-wes-kiss-fluff-boi Tumblr post tagged #bambi gays.]</ref>
==Flag==
The first bambi gay flag was created by Tumblr user cockyroaches on December 2, 2018.<ref>[https://cockyroaches.tumblr.com/post/180716434733/in-the-same-vein-of-the-bambi-lesbian-flag-i-made Tumblr post displaying the bambi gay flag.]</ref>
The second bambi gay flag was created by FANDOM user [[User:tgoldie|tgoldie]] on May 2, 2021.
==References==
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▲A '''bambi gay''' is a [[vincian]] who prefers cuddles, hugs, kisses, and other affectionate and even [[Sensual Attraction|sensual]] non-sexual acts over sexual acts. It is a term used by [[Asexual Homoromantic|asexual vincians]] and other [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]] [[Achillean|achilleans]] but not by all.
▲[[File:7B407BC1-E589-4BF8-BBAA-4E0FFE650D90.png|thumb|Bambi gay flag made by tgoldie]]
[[Category:Mia/Min Attraction]]
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A bambi gay is a vincian who prefers cuddles, hugs, kisses, and other affectionate and even sensual non-sexual acts over sexual acts. It is a term used by asexual vincians and other ace-spec achilleans but not by all. It is the gay men's equivalent to bambi lesbian.
History
In the 1950s, the Bambi effect was a biphobic slang term for young gay men who to others seemed to go from gay to straight or expressed fluid sexuality.[1] While that usage of Bambi fell out of use, "bambi" and other terms related to deer are still used as a homophobic slurs against gay men in certain contexts.[2]
However, the modern definition and usage of bambi gay is the result of the revival of the term bambi lesbian by Tumblr user nonbinarysapphics on August 25, 2017[3], which resulted in the creation of bambi-sexualities bambi gay and squirrel bi. The first known use of bambi gay is by Tumblr user floramau on January 2, 2018.[4]
Flag
The first bambi gay flag was created by Tumblr user cockyroaches on December 2, 2018.[5]
The second bambi gay flag was created by FANDOM user tgoldie on May 2, 2021.