Acceptance
What’s the difference between tolerance and acceptance? How do you support a gay person you know? These tips on gay acceptance will help guide you to a better relationship with gay colleagues, friends, family and co-workers.
Activist (Gay Rights)
Gay rights activists are more then just advocates. They work in the legal, social, and economic interests of all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people for equal gay rights.
Gay Adoption
Gay adoption is one of two ways same-sex couples can have children. Along with surrogacy, adoption is a viable option for gays looking to expand their families.
Affirmative (Pro Gay)
Being pro gay, gay affirmative, or lgbt friendly is being in support of gay people, gay products, gay creators, and gay businesses.
Anal
Anal sex, often shorted to ‘anal,’ is the penetration of the anus during intercourse. Many gay and bisexual men share in anal sex, but not all engage in it. Gay sex may lean toward or include anal, frottage, rimming, kissing, oral, or other types of sexual interaction.
AIDS
What is gay AIDS? Information on what HIV and AIDS means for gay men.
Ally (Allies)
Allies are a powerful force for gay men and women. But, what does it take to be a gay ally?
Anilingus (Analingus)
Definition of analingus (less commonly spelled analingus), also known as rimming.
Art (Gay)
Art with gay themes or subject matter, including homoeroticism, along with the gay artist is typically called “gay art.”
Asexual
Gay, straight, bi? Asexual men are none of the above. Asexuals don’t identify with any sexual labels. Instead, instead of having high sexual attraction to one gender or another, has a low attraction to all genders.
Boyfriend (Gay)
Gay boyfriends. What are they and what’s the best way to find them?
Bisexual
A bisexual person’s attraction to both men and women isn’t limited to sex, but extends to emotional and/or spiritual attraction.
BUTT Magazine
BUTT Magazine was founded in 2001 as a pocket-sized magazine for international gay men.
Boycott
A boycott is a way for gay men to advocate against anti-gay discrimination.
Blow
lang term, also called “gay blow job,” used to describe oral sex with a man.
Breakup
After a gay breakup, do you move on or wait for closure? When things end in a gay breakup, think about what’s best for you and focus on the future.
Bi-Curious
A bicurious person is curious about gay relationships and sex, but does not identify as gay or bisexual.
Bias (Gay)
Bias, slant or prejudice for one person, thing, or group of thought over a gay one.
Bathhouses (Gay)
Gay bathhouses, saunas, ans steamrooms are places where gay men or men who have sex with men can meet for fun or entertainment.
Basket
To gays, a basket is more than just a carrying case.
Bareback Sex
When it comes to sex, how much are you willing to bare? The decision to bareback is not always easy. Here’s what you should know before barebacking.
Bars (Gay)
You may know where all of the gay and lesbian bars are in your local area, but finding a gay bar in another city is a daunting task, especially if you’re not familiar with the area. So, put your smart phone to work and let it help you find the best gay bars in town.
Bottom
Tips to better gay sex bottoming.
Binational Couple
Find out about binational gay couples and the struggles they face being together due to immigration laws.
Buggery
Have you ever wondered when buggery or sodomy laws began? If so, check out the definition of buggery in the gay glossary.
Bullying
Experts say being gay is the number two reason why kids are bullied.
Gay Ball Competitions
Gay ball competitions aren’t your traditional balls, but elaborate presentations of style.
Butch Gay Men
What is a butch gay man? Get the definition of a gay butch man and other common gay terms.
Breeding (Gay)
Gay Breeding is a slang term used to describe the process of ejaculating inside of another man during unprotected anal sex.
Bug Party
Bug parties are gay sex parties often ranging from a few to as multiple people. Unsafe or bareback sex is encouraged. Although bug parties exist, they are merely a sub-culture of the gay community.
Bug Chaser
A bug chaser is a slang term used to describe a gay man who deliberately attempts to contract HIV by having unprotected sex with a man or group of men known to have the HIV virus.
Add A Word: Submit Your Gay Word
Submit your own gay terms, slang, or definitions to be added to the dictionary.
Cuckolding
What is cuckolding, where did it originate and can it work in a relationship?
Civil Unions
Read this complete dictionary of gay terms and slang words such as the term civil unions.
Coming Out
What does it mean to come out and where can I get help?
Closeted
What does it mean to be closeted or “in the closet”?
DILF
MILFs have already had a moment in the past year, what with Jennifer Coolidge taking over the world and the absolutely mental dating show MILF Manor doing whatever it’s doing. But DILFS — or, “Dad I’d Like to Fuck” — are also winning hearts the world over. Just look at Pedro Pascal, who has quintessential dad energy despite not actually being a father.
Domestic Partnership
Read about domestic partnerships.
Drag Top
What do you get when you combine a drag queen and a top? Get the definition of a drag top and other gay slang terms.
Fruit Fly
What’s a girl without her gay best friend? A gay man’s female best friend deserves a nickname less galling than “hag.” Enter the fruit fly.
Faggot or Fag
Read this complete dictionary of gay terms and slang words such as faggot.
Anal Fisting
Learn all about fisting and handballing during anal sex.
Taking FTM/Gay Relationships to the Next Level
What does it mean to be ftm or female to male?
Are you a Femme Gay Man?
What is a femme gay man? Get the definition of a femme gay man and other common gay terms.
Gay
A term used to describe a person who is emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to members of the same gender.
Gaymer
A pretty obvious portmanteau for gays who like video gaming. And we’re more than just a few: A recent survey showed that 21% of the gaming industry in the U.K. identifies as LGBTQ.
Gender Reassignment
Learn about gender reassignment for transsexual and intersex people, including how it differs from sex reassignment and sex change surgery.
Giraffe
Supposedly derived from the fact that male giraffes have a penchant for a bit of same-sex action (and who can blame them?), this is a term for a mightily tall homosexual.
Gold star
A gold star gay is a man who has never had sex with a woman, and vice versa for gold star lesbians. It’s actually a slightly controversial term, as some regard it as elitist and competitive.
Gym rat
A musclebound, chicken-eating, shake-swilling, bicep-curling gay. A gym bunny, a muscle Mary. All the perks of hot bods aside, some of us are perfectly happy being sofa slugs.
Homophile
What is a homophile?
Homosocial
Are two men that hang out together gay or are they homosocial?
Homohop
What is this new phenomenon called homohop?
Gay Houses
For some, a gay house is a substitute for the support and guidance they don’t get at home. Learn more about these families.
Heterophobia
Is there a such thing as heterophobia or is the phenomenon just an excuse to justify homophobia?
Homoerotic (Homoeroticism)
Learn about the term homoerotic and other gay words and terms.
Horned up
Aggressively horny.
Hookup
Meet up and have sex. Duh?
Hosting
You are willing to have someone over to your place.
Hepatitis Symptoms and Treatment
Learn about hepatitis A, B, and C, including symptoms and treatment.
Definition of Homosexual
Get the definition of homosexual and other gay terms.
Hung?
This person is a size queen.
Into?
No, this is not a question about your favorite hobbies. They mean what are you into sexually.
J/O
Jack off.
Jock
A gay man with an athletic build who is into fitness and/or sports.
Leather
A gay man involved in the gay leather subculture.
👀 Looking
Looking (for sex)
LTR
No, this is not about Lord of The Rings. LTR means long term relationship.
What is an Intersex Person?
What does it mean to be intersex and how are intersex people often misunderstood?
Masc4Masc
Something insecure ppl put on their profile.
💆♂️ Massage
Fancy a massage?
The Origin of Masochism – Sadism and Masochism Bondage
What is masochism and how did we get the term s and m bondage? Find out here in the gay life glossary.
Mattachine Society
The Mattachine Society, founded by Harry Hay, was one of the first gay rights groups in the United States.
Milk
What some gay men call semen. Good for your bones!
Mixed Marriage
What is a mixed marriage? Learn this and more in the Gay Life glossary.
More pics?
This person can’t tell if you’re their type just yet.
MTF or Male-to-Female
What does it mean to be mtf or male to female?
MSM (Men Who Have Sex With Men)
Learn about this common word used to describe gay men who have sex with other men.
My Judy
Judy Garland’s impact on gay culture made her an icon before and after her years. See how the legendary singer is used as a term of endearment today.
Nice
This person is not interested. Sashay away.
NSA
No strings attached (don’t get comfortable).
No Taps
This person has some sort of inexplicable problem with receiving compliments.
NPNC
No pic, no chat.
Otter
Gay ppl with fur who run on the lean side.
Pig 🐷
Pits, fluids, body odor. Also see: Raw Only.
Poppers
Poppers is slang for a variety of alkyl nitrites, particularly amyl nitrite. Poppers are available over-the-counter and come in small bottles, but are they safe?
Post-Label
Learn about teens that identify as post-label instead of gay.
Post-Gay
Learn about the new post-gay movement.
Painted: Gay Drag Make Up
Drag queens and many other gay men sometimes wear makeup. What’s the gay slang term for wearing make up?
PNP (Party and Play)
PNP, or party and play, is a subculture of people who use drugs while having sex.
Definition of Queer
Get the definition of a queer man and other gay slang terms.
Raw
There are benefits to raw gay sex, also known as barebacking, but do they outweigh the dangers? Here’s what you need to know before you have raw gay sex.
RN
Right now.
Realness
What is the essence of realness. Learn this and other expressions in the Gay Life glossary.
Gay Rimming or Anilingus
Learn about anilingus and how to rim your partner.
Safe
A fan of safe sex practices: condoms, PrEP, etc.
Same-Sex Attraction
Same-sex attraction explained in 5 minutes or less.
Second Generation Gay
Find out what it means to be a second generation gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender child.
Seeding (Gay)
Gay seeding is a slang term used to describe the process of ejaculating inside of another man during unprotected anal sex.
Sex Reassignment
Learn about sex reassignment for transsexual and intersex people, including how it differs from gender reassignment and sex change surgery.
Showoff
Ppl who want to have public sex.
Sadism, Masochism, and S and M Bondage
What is sadism, masochism, and s and m bondage? Find out here how we got these terms in the gay life glossary.
Sip-in
One of the oldest gay rights groups stages a protest at one of the oldest gay bars in New York City.
Stush
All of the stush boys in London step to the front.
Thicc
A body-positive bigger guy.
Transphobia
What is transphobia and how does it affect us?
Transition
Learn about transition or transitioning undertaken by transgender and intersex people before sex reassignment surgery.
Travel
Either on a vacation or lives with his parents.
Trinogamous Relationship
Committed relationships with multiple people may seem rare, but they are more common than people think. Find out what it means to be in a trinogamous relationship.
Trick
Gay men often use the term “trick.” What is a trick?
Twink
A young, hairless gay man.
UC (Uncut)
An uncut penis.
Unicorn
A single male who likes to sleep with couples.
Vers
A person who enjoys being both a top and a bottom.
Gay Water Sports and Golden Shower
Many men derive sexual pleasure from water sports or golden showers. See why water sports and golden showers are popular.
WS
Watersports. Urine for a treat!
