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[[File:Gayflag.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The gay flag.]]''' |
[[File:Gayflag.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The gay flag.]]'''Gay''', also known as '''homosexual '''or '''homoromantic''', refers to the attraction towards the same gender, or similar genders as one's own. |
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While gay applies to both men and women, the term [[lesbian]] is used specifically for gay women and [[vincian|other terms]] are used specifically for gay men. Gay has also been used as an umbrella term for people who experience same gender attraction, or for anyone in the [[LGBTA+]] community. |
While gay applies to both men and women, the term [[lesbian]] is used specifically for gay women and [[vincian|other terms]] are used specifically for gay men. Gay has also been used as an umbrella term for people who experience same gender attraction, or for anyone in the [[LGBTA+]] community. |
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As the demand of rainbow flags increased they began selling with seven stripes, without the pink stripe due to the lack to pink fabric.<ref name=":0">https://web.archive.org/web/20090721053735/http://ukgaynews.org.uk/Archive/08/Apr/1801.htm</ref> |
As the demand of rainbow flags increased they began selling with seven stripes, without the pink stripe due to the lack to pink fabric.<ref name=":0">https://web.archive.org/web/20090721053735/http://ukgaynews.org.uk/Archive/08/Apr/1801.htm</ref> |
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As the demand of rainbow flags increased they began selling with seven stripes, without the pink stripe due to the lack to pink fabric.<sup>[2]</sup> |
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In 2019 proposed gay men flag with seven stripes. |
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== Etymology == |
== Etymology == |