gay man
Man loving men
A gay man is a man who is sexually and romantically attracted to other men.
The phrase is often used where *gay* alone might be ambiguous: The study surveyed 500 gay men.
It parallels constructions like *gay woman* or *straight man*, specifying both orientation and gender.
- coming outRevealing one's identity
- coming out storyAccount of revealing identity
- chosen familyIntentionally formed kinship network
- found familySelf-selected intimate circle
- LGBTQ+ communitySexual and gender minorities
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