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{{Sexuality_Info|title1=Gay Men|image1=Mlm_(seven-stripe_version).png|caption1=The gay man flag by Tumblr user "gayflagblog".|gender(s):=[[Men
|gender(s)_attracted_to:=[[Men]]<br>[[Non-Binary]]}}
[[File:Mlm (five-stripe version).png|thumb|The simplified version of gayflagblog's flag]]
'''Gay men''' (also known as '''homosexual men'''<ref> https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/gay%20man</ref><ref>[[wiktionary:gay man]]</ref>, '''male homosexual'''<ref>[[wikipedia:Gay men]]</ref> or '''[[uranian]]''') are [[men]] and [[miaspec|male-aligned]] ([[helian]]) or [[mingender|masculine-aligned]] ([[phoebian]]) individuals who experience [[gay]] [[attraction]] to [[men]]/[[solarian]]s and/or [[masculine]] individuals. This identity is sometimes more broadly defined as [[Nongender|non]]-[[women]] attracted to non-women. However, not all [[non-binary]] individuals feel comfortable being included under gay male attraction. A non-woman attracted to non-women is also called [[floric]]. Gay men are the male counterparts to [[lesbian]]s and fall under the [[homosexual]]/[[homoromantic]] and [[monosexual]]/[[monoromantic]] [[umbrella]]s.
Another definition that is used commonly is men and non-binary individuals attracted to men and non-binary individuals, including all [[Toric|NBLM]], [[Astroidian|MLNB]], and [[Enbian|NBLNB]] attractions. As, again, not all non-binary individuals feel comfortable being included under gay male attraction, alternate labels such as [[toric]], [[viramoric]], [[mascic]], [[torensexual]], [[masexual]], [[minsexual]], or [[uranic]] are sometimes used.▼
▲Another definition that is used commonly is men and non-binary individuals attracted to men and non-binary individuals, including all [[Toric|NBLM]], [[Astroidian|MLNB]], and [[Enbian|NBLNB]] attractions. As, again, not all non-binary individuals feel comfortable being included under gay male attraction, alternate labels such as toric or [[uranic]] are sometimes used.
=== Other Terms ===
Many proposed terms for gay men exist. They include:
*[[Uranian]]: A historical term that is sometimes used to mean gay men.
*[[Turian
*[[Floric]]: Named after Florence, the birthplace of Leonardo Da Vinci, who is the namesake of vincian. It is a term used for non-woman attracted to non-women, it includes and is sometimes used as a synonym for "gay men".
*[[Vincian]]: Coined as a synonym for [[achillean]],<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220122091216/https://bivirgil-moved.tumblr.com/post/175151881198/so-inspired-by-wuvsbian-i-wanted-to-make-my-own}}</ref> but is sometimes used to mean "gay man".
*Patroclian or Patroclic: Comes from the Greek story of Patroclus, who was thought to be a romantic partner of Achilles (the origin of Achillean and [[Patroclean]]).<ref>[https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/187023633929/patroclicpatroclian-can-be-a-word-to-mean-non#notes Patroclian origin]</ref>
*[[wikt:hyacinthine|Hyacinthine]], [[wikt:Hyacinthian|Hyacinthian]], Hyacinthi or [[Cinthean]]: Based on Hyacinth/Hyacinthus from Greek mythology.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220220211638/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyacinth_(mythology)}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220127031937/https://lgbtqiarchive.tumblr.com/post/639268067833249792/ive-noticed-some-discussion-on-a-potential-term}}</ref><ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://cintheanz.carrd.co/#explanation}}</ref>
*Thamyrian or Thamyri: Based on Thamyris is Greek mythology, cited as “the first man to have loved another male”.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220122091209/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thamyris}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
*Carnatian: From the green carnation flower, used in as a lapel in Victorian times to symbolize male homosexuality.<ref name=":0" />
*[[wikt:viridian|Viridian]]: Coming from ''viridi'' the Latin word for green, a color often associated with male homosexuality. ''Vir'' also means man.<ref name=":0" />
*Casian: Based on the Latin ''casia'' meaning "lavender".<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220127035251/https://queeraros.tumblr.com/post/638753963288707072/casian}}</ref>
*Gayan: Has the same meaning as “gay” in “gay man” just as “lesbian” has in “lesbian woman”.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220127031837/https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/621479312786391040/gayan-pride-flag}}</ref>
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*[[Virescin]]: Comes from the word ''virescent'', meaning greenish. It is based off green carnations.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://krillfingers.tumblr.com/post/168023218383/virescin}}</ref>
*Phthian: named after Phthia, city where Achilles was born.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://twitter.com/Sylvialogy/status/1569833524257255424}}</ref>
== Exclusive Gay Male Attraction ==
A large portion of the gay men community is exclusively sexually and/or romantically attracted to men and/or non-binary people. Gay men often have a separate community from [[m-spec]] gay men as the two variants have differing experiences, with some overlapping spaces as well. Gay men with exclusive attraction and gay men with non-exclusive attraction both face different issues. [[Compulsory Heterosexuality|Compulsory heterosexuality]] tends to affect gay men with exclusive attraction.
== Non-Exclusive Gay Male Attraction ==
While gay male attraction is usually exclusive, some gay men can be on the [[multisexual]]/[[multiromantic]] spectrum. In addition, a common definition of a gay man is non-women attracted to non-women, which inherently includes being m-spec.
=== Bi-Veldian ===
[[Bi-Veldian]]s are gay men who are both bi and gay. This can include the use the [[Split Attraction Model (SAM)|split attraction model]] and experience gay man attraction in one specific form (but not another) or has a [[Abrosexual|fluid orientation]] between gay and bi.
=== Pan-Veldian ===
[[Pan-Veldian]]s are gay men who are both pan and gay. This can include the use the [[Split Attraction Model (SAM)|split attraction model]] and experience gay man attraction in one specific form (but not another) or has a [[Abrosexual|fluid orientation]] between gay and pan.
=== Straightdian ===
[[Straightdian]]s are gay men who are both [[straight]] and gay. This can include the use the [[Split Attraction Model (SAM)|split attraction model]] and experience gay man attraction in one specific form (but not another) or has a [[Abrosexual|fluid orientation]] between gay and straight. It also includes [[novosexual]] ([[genderfluid]]) and [[male-Female|male-female]] [[multigender]] individuals.
== A-Spec Gay Men ==
Some gay men may be on the [[asexual spectrum]] or the [[aromantic spectrum]] and be considered [[asexual]], [[aromantic]], or [[A-Spec|a-spec]].
=== Asexual Gay Men ===
'''Asexual gay men''' are gay men who are on the asexual spectrum. Some asexual gay men are gay men through another form of attraction, most commonly romantic. If one does not experience any sexual attraction, then they may be a gay man through another orientation. If one experiences little or circumstantial sexual attraction, then they may experience sexual ace-spec attraction towards men (for example - having [[caligosexual]] or [[amicussexual]] attraction to men).
=== Aromantic Gay Men ===
'''Aromantic gay men''' are gay men who are on the aromantic spectrum. Some aromantic gay men are gay men through another form of attraction, most commonly sexual. If one does not experience any romantic attraction, then they may be a gay man through another orientation, but if they experience little or circumstantial romantic attraction, then they may experience the aforementioned or they may simply have attraction to men that is aro-spec (for example - having [[caligoromantic]] or [[amicusromantic]] attraction to men).
== Gender-Based Gay Men ==
=== Male Gay Men ===
'''Male gay men''' are men ([[Non-Binary Man|non-binary men]] can be included) that that identify as/are gay men.
=== Non-Binary Gay Men ===
[[Non-Binary Gay|'''Non-Binary Gay Men''']] are people who somewhere on the non-binary spectrum, as well as identifying as a gay man. Non-binary [[gay men]] are often (but not necessarily) [[masculine]]-aligned or [[mingender]], [[Helian|man-aligned]] or [[miaspec]], [[Man-Related|man-related]], [[boyprox]], [[intramasculine]], or [[transmasculine]]. For example, one can be [[walnutian]] or [[nixvir]] and a gay man.
== PNC Gay Men ==
'''PNC Gay Men''' are gay men whose pronouns do not align with the expectations for their identity. Typically, when people think of gay men, they think of men who use he/him pronouns. However, not all gay men use he/him pronouns. Terms for PNC gay men are [[It/Its Gay]], [[She/Her Gay]], [[Neopronoun Gay]], and [[They/Them Gay]].
==Flags==
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Another design that circulated was based on the lipstick lesbian flag, which in turn was plagiarized from a satirical cougar pride flag. This design has been criticized for its stereotypical use of blue to represent gay men in terms of masculinity.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220120201505/https://freethoughtblogs.com/atrivialknot/2019/03/13/i-hate-this-gay-flag/}}</ref>
On July 10, 2019, the Tumblr Blog gayflagblog proposed a flag based off of the prior version that addressed the issues with the old one by adding symbolic and historical meanings to each color and stripe as well as allowing those in the community to offer input and propose their own changes.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://gayflagblog.tumblr.com/post/186181118619/gay-man-flag-russian-%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8-%D1%8F-portuguese}}</ref> The top three stripes represent community, healing, and joy. The bottom three stripes represent pure love, fortitude, and diversity. The white middle stripe is taken from the trans flag and represents all trans, non-binary, and [[gender non-conforming]] gay men. The green and teal in the flag represent nature, as love between men is often seen as “unnatural” in the eyes of society and in religion. Furthermore, gay men have historically used green flowers and plants (carnations, hyacinths, etc.) The blue-to-purple gradient on the bottom of half the flag symbolizes how some gay men might be stereotypical, some might not be, and some are in-between or fluid. Some call this flag the “ocean gay flag” due to the colors resembling the ocean.
On August 14, 2020 Ian Blázquez tweeted two warmer versions of the gayflagblog flags, one with seven stripes and another with five (simplified). He shifted the colours to include pink and warmer greens, trying to bring together all these historical symbols.<ref>https://twitter.com/IanBlazquez/status/1294327777961947136</ref>
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File:Gay man.png|The gay man flag by Valentin Belyaev.
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File:Cinthean.png|The cinthean flag.
File:Gay man 3 by pride flags ddx2cjp-fullview.png|A gay man flag by gaymanflag on Tumblr.
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* [[They/Them Gay]]
* [[Androcupiosappho]]
* [[Cupiogex]]
* [[Minkalosfem]]
* [[Bambi Gay]]
* [[Gayflux]]
* [[Veldian Queerplatonic]]
* [[Torian]]
* [[Simulsexual]]
==Resources ==
<references />
[[Category:Mia/Min Attraction]]
[[Category:Nia/Nin Attraction]]
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