325 Synonyms & Antonyms of GAY | Merriam-Webster Ths

Contents:

• GAY
• SYNONYMS OF GAY
• 60 CREATIVE AND FUNNY WAYS TO SAY SOMEONE IS GAY
• HOW MANY WAYS N PEOPLE SAY "GAY" WHOUT SAYG "GAY"?
• HOW TO SAY GAY THE SMART WAY
• THE SOLUTN TO "GAY" INSULTS: FREEDOM OF SPEECH
• 37 WAYS TO SAY I'M GAY
• WHAT DO YOU SAY TO “THAT’S SO GAY” AND OTHER ANTI-LGBTQ COMMENTS?

GAY

Sexual orientatn refers to the endurg physil, romantic and/or emotnal attractn to members of the same and/or other genrs, cludg lbian, gay, bisexual and straight orientatns. As GLAAD not, "Transgenr people may be straight, lbian, gay, bisexual or queer. A person who transns om female to male and is attracted solely to men would typilly intify as a gay man.

Only sce the begng of the 20th century has queer been ed to refer to people who intify as gay or lbian. Is "homosexual" still e? The standard fn of homosexual is “a person sexually attracted to people of one’s own sex.

” But, ’s typilly applied to men, and lbian is the term for a female homosexual. GLAAD prefers that we don’t e the term homosexual bee ’s “aggrsively ed by anti-gay extremists to suggt that gay people are somehow diseased or psychologilly/emotnally disorred. Bee suggts that beg lbian, gay, bisexual, or of another sexual orientatn is a choice and the person n be “cured.

SYNONYMS OF GAY

It’s not a gay liftyle. The word gay refers to a homosexual man, but origally meant “lighthearted, joyful, reee. ” Gay as an adjective meang “homosexual” go back at least to the 1930s.

Today, gay liftyle is a monly ed—and mised—term.

In the LGBTQ muny, gay liftyle, as well as homosexual liftyle, are sometim owned upon. It’s OK to scribe someone you know who publicly self-intifi as gay, lbian, bisexual, or another sexual orientatn as out.

60 CREATIVE AND FUNNY WAYS TO SAY SOMEONE IS GAY

It’s also OK to scribe someone as openly gay, lbian, or bisexual.

But never out someone, or expose their lbian, gay, bisexual, or transgenr inty, whout permissn. Banishg the "homosexual agenda".

But, people who are gay, lbian, bisexual, or transgenr also re about a wi variety of other polil, social, and cultural issu. The term homosexual agenda is ed by anti-gay extremists to create a climate of fear and mistst.

HOW MANY WAYS N PEOPLE SAY "GAY" WHOUT SAYG "GAY"?

It’s sometim ed as a disparagg way to scribe the recment of heterosexuals to a homosexual liftyle. All to say, let’s banish homosexual agenda om our vobulary.

” They are often gay but n be a man of any sexual orientatn. See fn of gay on Dictnary. Synonyms for gayalertforwardgladjollykeensparklgwildanimateanimatedblheblhomebouncybrashreeecheerfulcheerychipperchirpynfintnvivialvil-may-reftiveivoloolicsomefun-lovggamomegleefulhilarsouciantjocundjovialjoyfuljoyolightheartedlivelymerrymirthfulplayfulpleasure-seekgprumgphyrollickgself-assertivpiredsportivprightlysunnyvivaczippyOn this page you'll fd 165 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to gay, such as: alert, forward, glad, jolly, keen, and sparklg.

HOW TO SAY GAY THE SMART WAY

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THE SOLUTN TO "GAY" INSULTS: FREEDOM OF SPEECH

We all have iends who intify as lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, queer, tersex, asexual, or nonbary – wh a ton of variatns and subsets. “Homosexual” – This is an outdated, clil term scribg someone who experienc same-sex attractn, and ’s nsired rogatory.

37 WAYS TO SAY I'M GAY

Its abbreviated form, “homo, ” is jt as bad.

Use “gay” stead. “Gay” – Used to scribe a man attracted to men, but n also refer to a woman attracted to women.

While this is the preferred adjective, n be ed posively (“Grant, may gay iend, is an amazg fashn gu”), ntrally (“My iend Grant is gay”), or negatively (“Don’t hang out wh Grant or you might bee gay too”). Use the word rrectly: “Gay” do NOT mean bisexual or transgenr, and is not a synonym for “queer.

WHAT DO YOU SAY TO “THAT’S SO GAY” AND OTHER ANTI-LGBTQ COMMENTS?

“Fag/faggot/dyke” – The words have a history of beg ed a rogatory manner and are wily nsired sultg; however, you may see two gay men affectnately ll each other “fag” or an activist group that rporat the word “dyke. It is not a synonym for “gay. ”Here are some Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Transgenr, Genrqueer, Queer, Intersexed, Agenr, Asexual, and Ally muny nicknam:NicknamMeangAcidAn energetic iend who never stops movgArnAn experienced iend who has recently e out as queerAlmond JoyA sweet, good-natured gay iendAmazonA tall iend wh strong, feme featurAngelA feme-featured manATMA rich iendBabyAn affectnate name for someone you feel tenrly towardBaby-faceA young male wh feme featurBachelorSomeone livg on their own, whout a partnerBarbie boyA man who lov fashnBeanstalkA very tall iendBearA big, hairy, iendly gay manBearetteA woman wh a mascule meanorBlue SteelA iend wh blue eyBooA large iend who is cuddly and iendlyBoxerA stocky iendBright EyA young gay man recently outBubblyAn animated personalyBurlyA large, mcular iendButchA woman wh a mascule meanorCabbage PatchA iend wh a round figureCactSomeone wh an abrasive characterCakeA person who is sexually attractiveCaptaSomeone who tends to take the leadCare BearA large gay man who is affectnateCarrotsA iend wh red hairCatA ol iendCheekyA wty and clever iendCheerful CharlieA synonym for the old e of “gay, ” which meant “happy”CheekeA iend who mak a lot of jokChefA iend who lik to okClassy CatA gay man who drs impecblyCobraA shrewd iendComplete PackageA iend wh all of the elements one sir a partnerCookA iend who lik to okCool RabowA well-liked queer iendCornflakA iend who is always clowng aroundCowboyA mascule person who is old-fashnedCoy BoyA shy iendCubA young, gay manCucumberA lm iendCuddly BearA large iend who is affectnateCupkeA small, attractive iendDaddy BearAn olr gay manDaffy DuckA silly iendDaggerA vilishly handsome manDatyA small iend wh lite featur or tastDaisyA feme iendDapper LadA well-drsed gay iendDashgA handsome iendDosrA very old personDisA hippieDiva DaddyA man wh a dramatic airDocA rpected iendDollyA sweet-faced iend wh small, feme featurDrag RaceA iend who enjoys cross-drsgDragonA iend who lik to drs dragDragonflyA iend who lik to drs dragDreamyA good-lookg iendEagle-EyeSomeone wh exceptnally good visn, or someone who wears glassElfA cute iendEye CandySomeone wh attractive featur, regardls of their personalyFabulosoA gay man wh a feme meanorFancy PantsA iend who puts on airsFemmeA man wh a feme meanorFierce BabeA woman wh tough qualiFe WeA partner (or potential partner)FluffyA large, iendly iendFoxyA vilishly hot iendFrecklA iend wh ecklF LoopA iend who acts jt a ltle crazyFurryA hairy iendGay BurroA gay iend who is a good huggerGentlemanA pole iendGgerbreadA iend wh red hairGogglA iend who wears glassGoln BoyA tall, mcular, blon man who is attractive to gay menGranolaA iend who is very healthyGrapeuA iend who acts silly all the timeHamsterA iend who is like a petHandsomeA good-lookg iendHappy CatA synonym for the old e of “gay, ” which meant “happy”Hard MetalA iend wh many piercgsHeartbreakerA good-lookg iend who is not attracted to the people attracted to themHelltA iend who is always gettg to troubleHont AbeA iend who is very ncerned wh the tthHot DogA man known for his sexual explosHot StuffA physilly attractive iendHulkA very mcular mascule iendHky DkA iend wh a rough, sexy voiceHyenaA iend wh an exceptnal lghIcy HotA iend wh blue eyJolly RogerA gay man wh good spirKikiA gay iend.