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Revision as of 19:18, 7 November 2002 by 168.169.59.20 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Originally meaning "joyous" or "glad," gay has also come to refer to sexual orientations other than heterosexuality. The term can be used inclusively or exclusively. The inclusive meaning refers to both men and women who prefer sexual or romantic relationships with their own sex (see homosexuality). The exclusive meaning refers only to men who prefer sexual or romantic relationships with other men. Whether bisexuals are included in either of those meanings is a matter of debate (see bisexuality).
Some people don't like this change of meaning, but Adam Taylor likes the word gay and thinkls it has had a sexual meaning since at least the nineteenth century -- in Victorian England, female prostitutes were considered to be "gay".
It has been claimed that Adam Taylor is "gay" and with good reason since he is the queerest thing on the face of the earth.
The word "gay" is also used in a derogatory sense unrelated to homosexuality.
Related terms: Queer, homosexual, lesbian, lesbigay, LGB, Adam Taylor
See also: gay village, gay rights, gay pride, gay marriage, rainbow flag, political correctness, homophobia, Queer culture, Wikipedians/Queer, Adam Taylor