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[[File:Mlm (seven-stripe version).svg|thumb|220x220px|A Popular Vincian/Gay Flag]]{{DISPLAYTITLE:Vincian}} |
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'''Vincian''',''' '''also called '''Patroclian''' and '''Wildean''', is one of multiple terms used to describe [[gay]] men or men-aligned people (men/aligned who are exclusively attracted to other men/aligned). It is also sometimes used as a variant of [[achillean]]. The term is meant to be a masculine equivalent of [[lesbian]]. The term "[[gay]]" is used as an adjective to describe homosexuality, and is also often used by the entire [[LGBTA Wiki|LGBT]] community in general. For this reason, various proposed terms for homosexual men were coined, including vincian. Some individuals also argue that "gay" should just mean homosexual men all together, due to the fact that homosexual women are referred to as lesbian. Other people simply refer to homosexual men as "gay men". |
'''Vincian''',''' '''also called '''Patroclian''' and '''Wildean''', is one of multiple terms used to describe [[gay]] men or men-aligned people (men/aligned who are exclusively attracted to other men/aligned). It is also sometimes used as a variant of [[achillean]]. The term is meant to be a masculine equivalent of [[lesbian]]. The term "[[gay]]" is used as an adjective to describe homosexuality, and is also often used by the entire [[LGBTA Wiki|LGBT]] community in general. For this reason, various proposed terms for homosexual men were coined, including vincian. Some individuals also argue that "gay" should just mean homosexual men all together, due to the fact that homosexual women are referred to as lesbian. Other people simply refer to homosexual men as "gay men". |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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== Etymology of Other Terms == |
== Etymology of Other Terms == |
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* Patroclian comes from the Greek story of Patroclus, who was thought to be a romantic partner of Achilles (Achilles is also the origin of achillean). Many people feel this term is too long and has too many syllables. |
* Patroclian comes from the Greek story of Patroclus, who was thought to be a romantic partner of Achilles (Achilles is also the origin of achillean). Many people feel this term is too long and has too many syllables. |
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* Wildean was coined in honor of Oscar Wilde, an important figure in LGBT history. (This is also used as a variant of achillean.) Wildean is also used as an adjective to describe things connected to Oscar Wilde.[[File: |
* Wildean was coined in honor of Oscar Wilde, an important figure in LGBT history. (This is also used as a variant of achillean.) Wildean is also used as an adjective to describe things connected to Oscar Wilde.[[File:Mlm (five-stripe version).svg|thumb|192x192px|A "Simplified" Version ]] |
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[[File:Gay man 3 by pride flags ddx2cjp-fullview.png|thumb|175x175px|An alternate vincian/gay man flag designed by a Tumblr user called @gaymanflag]] |
[[File:Gay man 3 by pride flags ddx2cjp-fullview.png|thumb|175x175px|An alternate vincian/gay man flag designed by a Tumblr user called @gaymanflag]] |
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