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[[Category:Gender-Loving-Gender]]
{{Sexuality Info|title1=|image1=Achilleanflag.png|caption1=The achillean flag.|gender(s):=Man or man-aligned|gender(s)_attracted_to:=Men or man-aligned (exclusively or not)}}
[[File:Achillean.jpg|thumb|The original achillean flag.]]▼
[[File:Achillean flag.jpg|thumb|An alternate achillean flag.]]▼
'''Achillean''', also known as '''men-loving men''' ('''MLM'''), '''apollian''', '''chaeronean''', or '''wildean''' refers to a [[man]] or man-[[Gender Alignment|aligned]] person who is attracted to other men or man-aligned people. One may or may not be attracted to other genders as well. This attraction does not need to be exclusive, as the label is used in a way to unify under an [[Umbrella term|umbrella]] all men who love other men, including [[gay]] ([[vincian]] or [[uranian]]) men, [[bisexual]] men, [[pansexual]] men, [[queer]] men, and other [[Multisexual|m-spec]] men, promoting solidarity among all of these identities.
The term can be used as a modifier combined with other identities to specify that one prioritizes their attraction to and relationships with other men. It may also be used as an identity on
The [[feminine]] counterpart to achillean is [[sapphic]]. The [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] counterparts are [[diamoric]] and [[enbian]].
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There are many other terms used to refer to non-exclusive attraction to men
* Apollian or Apollonian, in honor of the Ancient Greek and Roman deity Apollo.<ref>[https://cockyroaches.tumblr.com/post/183383188298/proposed-apollianapollonian-flag-based-on
* Wildean, in honor of writer Oscar Wilde.<ref>[https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/gaypunching/146061210724
* Chaeronean, based on the Order of Chaeronea was started in 1897 by early gay rights activist George Cecil Ives.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Chaeronea Wikipedia entry on the Order of Chaeronea
* Hyacean or Hyacique, based on
* Ganymedic, in honor of Ganymede from Greek mythology.<ref name=":0" />
* Patroclean, in honor of Patroclus from Greek mythology.<ref name=":0" />
* Sivanic, in honor of singer and YouTuber Troye Sivan.<ref name=":0" />
* Tomic, in honor of erotic artist Tom of Finland.<ref name=":0" />
* Vincic, in honor of inventor Leonardo da Vinci.<ref name=":0" />
* [[Vincian]], also based on Leonardo da Vinci is occasionally used as another version of achillean, but is also used to refer to gay men (exclusive attraction).
Known historical or no-longer used identities under the achillean umbrella include [[uranian]] and [[virescin]].
== History ==
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The resurgence of achillean is likely due to the the internet, specifically a post by Tumblr user asculan on June 13, 2016.<ref name=":0">[http://archive.is/c3Rag Archived Tumblr post on new MLM terms.]</ref>
== Flag ==
The original achillean flag was created by either by Tumblr user pridenpositivity in 2017.<ref>[https://archive.is/hIjCa Archived Tumblr post announcing the achillean flag.]</ref> The flag was redesigned by DeviantArt user Pride-Flags on October 5, 2016,<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Achillean-638170749 DeviantArt post with the current achillean flag.]</ref>, which is widely accepted as the current achillean flag.
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A commonly used alternate flag, with a darker blue stripe and a green stripe with the same symbolism, was created by Reddit user Pacack on September 6, 2019.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/d0ctq2/my_take_on_the_mlmachillean_pride_flag/ Reddit post on an alternate achillean flag.]</ref> In general, the achillean flag has been redesigned or tweaked many times since its creation.<ref>[https://mlmflags.carrd.co/#mlm-flags "MLM Flags!" Carrd entry on achillean flag variations.]</ref>
== Etymology ==
The word ''achillean'' comes from the name of the hero in the ''Iliad'', Achilles, who was romantically involved with another man, Patroclus.
== Gallery ==
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