The Gay Thread

Kevy Baby · 02-03-2011, 04:15 PM

Here's a question I have been meaning to ask. It has probably been covered ad naseum on the interwebs, but I am too lazy to look.

Why do the terms 'homosexual' and 'gay' predominantly refer to males since (unless I am mistaken) they are applicable to either gender? Conversely, female homosexuals are referred to as lesbians (the litany of slang terms aside), which is gender specific. Is there a non-slang term for male homosexuals - an equivalent to 'lesbian'?

I am being serious about this. And I hope I am not offending anyone by asking this question!

02-03-2011, 04:15 PM	#11
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Here's a question I have been meaning to ask. It has probably been covered ad naseum on the interwebs, but I am too lazy to look. Why do the terms 'homosexual' and 'gay' predominantly refer to males since (unless I am mistaken) they are applicable to either gender? Conversely, female homosexuals are referred to as lesbians (the litany of slang terms aside), which is gender specific. Is there a non-slang term for male homosexuals - an equivalent to 'lesbian'? I am being serious about this. And I hope I am not offending anyone by asking this question! __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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