GAY SLANG 101 – JJ Malibu

Contents:

• 12 SLANG WORDS FOR GAY – USE THE TERMS TO ADDRS THEM!
• THE GUYSEXUAL’S CY DICTNARY FOR GAY SLANG. WHAT’S THE SHELF LIFE OF A CLEARANCE SALE CLOTHG?THE GUYSEXUAL’S CY DICTNARY FOR GAY SLANG. WHAT’S THE SHELF LIFE OF A CLEARANCE SALE CLOTHG?
• UC GAY-VIS
• GAY SLANG 101
• UC GAY-VIS ED MEANG
• UR GAY
• HOW TO USE TR DIFFERENTLY FOR GAY
• DICK LESCH’S GUI TO SEVENTI GAY SLANG

12 SLANG WORDS FOR GAY – USE THE TERMS TO ADDRS THEM!

LGBTQIA Allyship is the practice of nontg heterosexism, sexism, genrism, allosexism, and monosexism onelf and others out of self-tert and a ncern for the well beg of lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, queer, tersex and asexual people. *At the UCD LGBTQIA Rource Center, we’ve been tentnally movg away om g words like "transphobic, ” “homophobic, ” and "biphobic" bee they accurately scribe systems of opprsn as irratnal fears. Heterosexism exclus the needs, ncerns, and life experienc of lbian, gay, bisexual and queer people, while giv advantag to heterosexual people.

THE GUYSEXUAL’S CY DICTNARY FOR GAY SLANG. WHAT’S THE SHELF LIFE OF A CLEARANCE SALE CLOTHG?THE GUYSEXUAL’S CY DICTNARY FOR GAY SLANG. WHAT’S THE SHELF LIFE OF A CLEARANCE SALE CLOTHG?

*At the UCD LGBTQIA Rource Center, we’ve been tentnally movg away om g words like "transphobic, ” “homophobic, ” and "biphobic" bee (1) they accurately scribe systems of opprsn as irratnal fears, and (2) for some people, phobias are a very distrsg part of their lived experience and -optg this language is disrpectful to their experienc and perpetuat ableism. Homosexual/Homosexualy: An outdated term to scribe a sexual orientatn which a person feels physilly and emotnally attracted to people of the same genr.

Instead of assigng people to two tegori—heterosexual and homosexual—Ksey ed a spectm rangg om 0 (exclively heterosexual) to 6 (exclively homosexual). The sle is an early regnn of varyg sexual attractns and behavrs and is creded wh challengg the heterosexual/homosexual bary.

UC GAY-VIS

Exampl of microaggrsns clu a person who is not whe beg told they speak “good English” or someone sayg somethg is “gay” to mean they thk somethg is bad.

MLM: An abbreviatn for men who love men, which clus gay men, as well as men who are attracted to men and people of other genrs. At the UCD LGBTQIA Rource Center, we’ve been tentnally movg away om g words like "transphobic, ” “homophobic, ” and "biphobic" bee they accurately scribe systems of opprsn as irratnal fears, and, for some people, phobias are a very distrsg part of their lived experience and -optg this language is disrpectful to their experienc and perpetuat ableism.

Pri, formerly known as Gay Pri, is a regnn of LGBTQ inty, affirmatn of equal rights, and celebratn of visibily, digny, and diversy the LGBTQ muny.

GAY SLANG 101

While the word homosexual is still ocsnally ed some ntexts, you might have noticed that don’t make an appearance any versn of the LGBTQ acronym. As our age note on the term stat, “up until 1973, homosexualy was listed The Diagnostic and Statistil Manual of Mental Disorrs (DSM), psychiatry’s standard reference on the classifitn of mental illns. ” In fact, the term homosexual was liberately rejected by early gay rights activists bee, acrdg to The New York Tim, “they did not want to be intified as exclively sexual begs.

UC GAY-VIS ED MEANG

Gay, on the other hand, n be ed to scribe a person of any genr who experienc same-sex attractn, although is most often ed to scribe a man who is attracted to men.

On June 28, 1969, the New York Cy police raid the Stonewall Inn, a bar equented by gay and genr-nonnformg people (at a time when terms like LGBTQ didn’t yet exist). They attempted to arrt the gay and trans bar patrons, which started a seri of protts agast the police. Partially rponse to Stonewall, 1970, queer activists New York Cy anized a march to Central Park wh the theme “Gay Pri.

UR GAY

Queer lerally means “strange or odd om a nventnal viewpot, ” and by at least by the late 1800s, queer was ployed as a rogatory term for an effemate or gay man.

Queer was seen as a way to refer to gays and lbians whout beg genr-sentialist or g divisns wh the muny. Don’t worry; you’re not help you keep up wh the nstantly evolvg language, we have piled a list of mon slang words for scribg homosexualy.

HOW TO USE TR DIFFERENTLY FOR GAY

Whether you’re g them ironilly or scerely, slang words for gay dividuals are a way to exprs sir knowledge and bsh up on your termology and get ready to add some flavor to your nversatns.

Referrg to a feme gay person, Lola is a term that feels both affectnate and ’s a name that njur up imag of fabulons, wh sparkly drs and high heels that uld kill. But for those who embrace their queer inty wh open arms, ’s jt one more way to celebrate who we whether you’re a Lola yourself or jt love someone who is, let’s all take a moment to raise a glass to our beloved feme gays.

No, ’s not a dish served at your lol vegan rtrant, but rather, ’s slang for an overly-clgy gay person. So next time you hear someone g slang words for gay people, remember that language is fluid and has the power to hurt or ’s choose our words wisely and aim for clivy for all. The e of rogatory slang words for gay people has been a dark cloud over the LGBTQ+ muny for such term that olr generatns have ed is “basket.

DICK LESCH’S GUI TO SEVENTI GAY SLANG

Did you know that “lumberjack” is jt one of the many slang words ed to refer to someone who intifi as gay? From “bear” to “queen, ” the gay muny has created a lorful vobulary to scribe the diversy of s members. Whatever the reason, one thg is for sure – beg lled a lumberjack is fely a pliment the world of gay slang!

Get ready to meet the Flamg Queen – an over-the-top flamboyant gay man who knows how to turn on the charm and steal the his larger-than-life personaly and lorful wardrobe, the Flamg Queen is the life of the party and a te in the LGBTQ+ muny.