Gay is a term referring to homosexuality, meaning, sexual and romantic attraction to the same gender as one's own.
While gay applies to both men and women, the term lesbian is used specifically for gay woman. Sometimes gay is used only to describe gay men. Recently gay has been used as an umbrella term for people who experience same gender attraction.
While gay applies to both men and women, the term lesbian is used specifically for gay woman. Sometimes gay is used only to describe gay men. Recently gay has been used as an umbrella term for people who experience same gender attraction.