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[–]MyLongestJourney 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (10 children)

Maybe one should start a r/homosexualmen sub.

[–]usehername 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (9 children)

The word "gay" describes homosexual males, so they already have one.

[–]MyLongestJourney 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

It is not as accurate as homosexual.

[–]usehername 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

They're synonyms, so it is.

[–]reluctant_commenter 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Unfortunately I've seen some people use "gay" synonymously with "LGBTQ+".

[–]lovelyspearmintLesbeing a lesbian 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I had a friend who used called herself 'gay' around her parents because she said it was easier than to explain to them that she identifies as one of the flavours of LGBTQ+++++.

[–]usehername 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

and u/reluctant_commenter

Cringe. Appropriation.

[–]reluctant_commenter 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Huh? Sorry, did I miss something?

[–]MyLongestJourney 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Some lesbian women use the word gay to describe their sexuality despite not being male.A very famous example is Ellen Degeneres

[–]usehername 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

True, but to me it just seems like they're uncomfortable with the word "lesbian".

[–]MyLongestJourney 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Oh they are.