Different types of gay
LGBTQIA Resource Center Glossary
GLOSSARY
The terms and definitions below are always evolving, switching and often signify different things to different people. They are provided below as a starting point for discussion and understanding. This Glossary has been collectively built and created by the staff members of the LGBTQIA Resource Center since the early 2000s.
These are not universal definitions. This glossary is provided to support give others a more thorough but not entirely comprehensive understanding of the significance of these terms. You may even consider asking someone what they mean when they use a phrase, especially when they use it to describe their persona. Ultimately it is most important that each individual specify themselves for themselves and therefore also define a word for themselves.
“If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.” -Audre Lorde
This glossary contains terms, such as ableism and disability, that may not be considered directly related to identities of sexuality or gender. These terms are crucial to acknowledge as part of our mission to disagree all forms of oppress
GAY TRIBES
Everything you demand to know about the most accepted gay tribes:
Whether you’re gay or not, I’m sure you’ve heard of the famous ‘tribes’ within this community. But perhaps this phrase is not the right one to define the distinct stereotypes of gays, of course each one is very different from the other. Today, there is still a colorful and deranged image of the concept of the gay man, which is far from reality we are involve, because of ignorance of the people so this article may support you to perceive more about the different groups of gays.
We know you’re looking forward to meeting them and increase your truth about these. Here’s a list you’ll love:
OTTER
scruffy, generally adolescent, furry, shorthanded and strong gay.
TWINK
Darling minor. This tribe is usually young, between 18 and 25 years old, angel face, thin, smooth and shaved
GYM BUNNY
The hottie of the gym. The representative hottie who only eats chicken and rice, hot and athletic.
Types
Some gay men use types to describe, identify and communicate themselves. Who hasn't heard someone state “he’s my type" or been asked if a guy is yours? There is always some disagreement around the terms we use and whether we should use them at all.
Therefore, you should be sensitive if applying a type to someone, bearing in mind some gay men reject them altogether as constricted, superficial, and demeaning. Equally, some use types affectionately and as a convenient shorthand.
It's a bit of a bear pit (no pun intended), but here's our take on types, though you are perfectly entitled to hurl them out and be your own gay, your own homo, queer, etc.
Physical types and personal characteristics
Some guys are primarily attracted to physical types of lgbtq+ men (eg: bears, twinks, and muscle guys) while some locate characteristics in men most attractive (eg: warmth, intelligence, and humour). Others mix and match and understanding these distinctions is important.
For example, the type(s) of men we find attractive sexually may not necessarily be the qualities we are looking for to sustain a relationship. Trouble is, we can get so caught up in a type we can lose sight that not far ben
List of LGBTQ+ terms
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Abro (sexual and romantic)
A word used to depict people who have a fluid sexual and/or amorous orientation which changes over time, or the course of their life. They may use different terms to describe themselves over time.
Ace
An umbrella term used specifically to describe a lack of, varying, or occasional experiences of sexual attraction. This encompasses asexual people as well as those who identify as demisexual and grey-sexual. Ace people who experience passionate attraction or occasional sexual attraction might also apply terms such as homosexual, bi, lesbian, straight and queer in conjunction with asexual to describe the direction of their love-related or sexual attraction.
Ace and aro/ace and aro spectrum
Umbrella terms used to portray the wide group of people who experience a lack of, varying, or occasional experiences of intimate and/or sexual attraction, including a lack of attraction. People who identify under these umbrella terms may describe themselves using one or more of a wide variety of terms, including, but not limited to, asexual, ace, aromantic, aro, demi, grey, and abro. People may also use terms such as gay,