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The term 'gay' is only relatively recently applied in mainstream culture to refer to male [[homosexual]]s, although there are | The term 'gay' is only relatively recently applied in mainstream culture to refer to male [[homosexual]]s, although there are references that reveal usage of the word in this manner going back many decades. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 00:36, 28 July 2007
Gay in modern usage is a term used to describe men that form romantic relationships with other men. It may also refer to men that are attracted to other men, whether such feelings are acted upon or not. This article primarily focuses on the use of the word to refer to males, although the word is also sometimes used more inclusively to refer to the collective grouping of GLBT.
Etymology
The term 'gay' is only relatively recently applied in mainstream culture to refer to male homosexuals, although there are references that reveal usage of the word in this manner going back many decades.