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| The term '''gay''' has come to refer to homosexual ], replacing its former meaning of glad or joyous. | |||
| While once meaning "joyous" or "glad," <b>gay</b> has come to refer to a kind of ]. The term can be used inclusively or exclusively. The inclusive meaning refers to both men and women who prefer romantic relationships with their own sex (see ]. The exclusive meaning refers only to men who love men. Whether ]s are included in either of those meanings is a matter of debate (see ]). | |||
| Although applicable to male and female alike, it is often used for homosexual males; the term for homosexual females is ]. | |||
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| Whether ]s should be called "gay" is a matter of debate (see ]). | |||
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The term gay has come to refer to homosexual sexual orientation, replacing its former meaning of glad or joyous.
Although applicable to male and female alike, it is often used for homosexual males; the term for homosexual females is lesbian. Whether bisexuals should be called "gay" is a matter of debate (see bisexuality).
See: lesbigay, LGB, political correctness.