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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<br>[[Non-Binary]] |
{{Sexuality_Info|title1=Gay Men|image1=Mlm_(seven-stripe_version).png|caption1=The gay man flag by Tumblr user "gayflagblog".|gender(s):=[[Men]]<br>[[Non-Binary]] |
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|gender(s)_attracted_to:=[[Men]]<br>[[Non-Binary]]}} |
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[[File:Mlm (five-stripe version).png|thumb|The simplified version of gayflagblog's flag]] |
[[File:Mlm (five-stripe version).png|thumb|The simplified version of gayflagblog's flag]] |
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'''Gay men''' 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|lesbians]] and fall under the [[homosexual]] and [[monosexual]] umbrellas. |
'''Gay men''' 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|lesbians]] and fall under the [[homosexual]] and [[monosexual]] umbrellas. |
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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> |
*[[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> |
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*Phthian: named after Phthia, city where Achilles was born.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://twitter.com/Sylvialogy/status/1569833524257255424}}</ref> |
*Phthian: named after Phthia, city where Achilles was born.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://twitter.com/Sylvialogy/status/1569833524257255424}}</ref> |
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== Exclusive Gay Male Attraction == |
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The majority of the gay male 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 m-spec gay men have different experiences from gay men who are not m-spec and while they can respect one another and speak together on male homosexuality, they both will likely remain in separate spaces, with some overlapping spaces as well. It is important to remember that gay men with exclusive attraction and gay men with non-exclusive attraction both face different issues, and thus should not speak for one another, but rather speak together on the many sides of male homosexuality. |
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[[Compulsory Heterosexuality|Compulsory heterosexuality]] tends to affect gay men with exclusive attraction. |
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== Non-Exclusive Gay Male Attraction == |
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While gay male attraction is usually exclusive, some gay men can be on the multisexual spectrum. In addition,the common definition of a gay man is non-women attracted to non-women, which inherently includes being m-spec because, "m-spec" includes various [[Gender|genders]]. |
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=== Bi-Veldian === |
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[[Bi-Veldian|Bi-Veldians]] are gay men who are both bi and gay. This can include the use the [[Split Attraction Model (SAM)|split attraction model]] and experince gay male attraction in one specific form (but not another) or has a [[Abrosexual|fluid orientation]] between gay and bi. |
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=== Pan-Veldian === |
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[[Pan-Veldian|Pan-Veldians]] are gay men who are both pan and gay. This can include the use the [[Split Attraction Model (SAM)|split attraction model]] and experince gay male attraction in one specific form (but not another) or has a [[Abrosexual|fluid orientation]] between gay and pan. |
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=== Straightdian === |
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[[Straightdian|Straightdians]] are gay men who are both [[straight]] and gay. This can include the use the [[Split Attraction Model (SAM)|split attraction model]] and experince gay male attraction in one specific form (but not another) or has a [[Abrosexual|fluid orientation]] between gay and straight. |
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== A-Spec Gay Men == |
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As attraction is very nuanced, some gay men may be on the [[asexual spectrum]] or the [[aromantic spectrum]] and be considered [[asexual]], [[aromantic]], or [[A-Spec|a-spec]]. |
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=== Asexual Gay Men === |
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'''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 are a gay men through another orientation. If one expeirences experience little or circumstantial sexual attraction, thent they may experience sexual ace-spec attraction towards men (for example - having [[caligosexual]] or [[amicussexual]] attraction to men). |
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=== Aromantic Gay Men === |
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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 are gay men 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). |
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== Gender-Based Gay Men == |
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=== Male Gay Men === |
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'''Male gay men''' are men ([[Non-Binary Man|non-binary men]] can be included) that that identify as/are gay men. |
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=== Non-Binary Gay Men === |
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[[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. |
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== PNC Gay Men == |
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'''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]]. |
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==Flags== |
==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> |
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> |
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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. |
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. |
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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> |
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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