Another word for gay friendly
How Do You Exclaim "GAY" In Spanish? And Other Languages?
Carryon1
I was wondering, to me at least, in English, gay seems too clinical and the everyday term “gay” is used as more familiar, with the other terms deemed offensive, (the s-word, f-word, q-word etc)
I tried Google but I don’t speak Spanish, so I was thinking, lgbtq+ might come out as “happy” on a translator?
So how would you speak the equivalent in Spanish. Also do other languages have similar “non-offensive” and “non-clinical” terms for gays?
JKellyMap2
In my experience, there is no word in Spanish which is both gentle and distinctly un-clinical-sounding. “Homosexual” is the word for both “homosexual” and “gay.”
The English word “gay” is becoming more popular among Spanish speakers to declare the latter connotation.
EmilyG3
The synonyms “gai” (meaning “happy” in French originally) seems to be gaining popularity among French speakers to signify the same as the English “gay” (homosexual.)
Roderick_Femm4
In Japan, some people have adopted the English loan pos “gay”, but it doesn’t get u
As we all know, there are certain things that we don’t get taught in school. If we want to be as educated as we can be, there are many things that we include to take it upon ourselves to learn through our own research and social interactions.
One vast theme we could all learn a little more about is how to communicate with or respectfully discuss the LGBTQ+ society. And if you’re knowledge Spanish, what better way to expand your vocabulary than by learning the correct terms for sexuality and gender to assist you understand people and conversations better!
Spain is one of the most culturally liberal countries in the world, legalising same-sex marriage in , ten years before the UK and the US made the change in Argentina followed Spain in , whilst Uruguay and most of New Mexico joined the club in
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The following list is neither comprehensive nor incontrovertible, but it&#;s an ever-improving list of definitions for terminology relating to LGBTQ+ identities & people, sexualities, and genders.
advocate – 1noun : a person who actively works to end intolerance, educate others, and support social equity for a marginalized group. 2verb : to actively back or plea in favor of a particular cause, the action of functional to end intolerance or educate others.
agender – adj. : a person with no (or very little) connection to the traditional system of gender, no personal alignment with the concepts of either man or woman, and/or someone who sees themselves as existing without gender. Sometimes called gender neutrois, gender neutral, or genderless.
ally /“al-lie”/ – noun : a (typically straight and/or cisgender) person who supports and respects members of the LGBTQ community. We reflect on people to be active allies who take action on in support and respect.
androgyny /“an-jrah-jun-ee”/ (androgynous) – 1 noun. : a gender expression that has elements of both
Seven Words That Have A Totally Different Meaning In Gay-Land
There are many a buzzword out there. We love them, these small words and phrases. Like whispering a secret, it can form you feel like you fit in, and it’s no alternative in Gay Land.
You can find examples of this everywhere. When I was writing for a PR firm, I felt utterly overwhelmed by the sheer amount of jargon out there. What’s an Angel Investor? What does SEO stand for? Professionals and PR people hold been using buzzwords for years, either to shorten a term they use every day or to refer to something only those in-the-know would understand. And it can make you undergo utterly uninformed.
So here it is, for those of you that have been using these phrases for years and require a refresher, or if you’re still in the closet (come on Out The water’s lovely!), or maybe you’re straight and just curious. About the words, I mean. Although the other kind is good, too
Here are my favourite seven phrases used within LGBT circles.
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