MLM is an initialism of man-loving man (or, men-loving men). It is used as an umbrella term to describe men that are attracted to other men, such as gay men and bisexual+ men. Along with men who have sex with men (MSM), it is often most seen in health contexts, such as in health questionaires […]

Man-loving man (or, men-loving men, often abbreviated to MLM). It is used as an umbrella term to describe men that are attracted to other men, such as gay men and bisexual+ men. Along with men who have sex with men (MSM), it is often most seen in health contexts, such as in health questionaires and […]

Colours & Meanings Represents masculinity and men Joy Green carnation representing Achillean love Green carnation representing Achillean love About The Achillean Flag is believed to have been created in 2016 or 2017, based on the counterpart feminine Sapphic flag. Earlier versions of the flag tended to feature the carnation in more detail, before it was […]

an umbrella term for same-gender loving men or man-aligned people, such as gay men and bisexual+ men; an alternative to terms such as men who have sex with men, and used to describe the topics, activities and ideas around it: for example, achillean relations, achillean people, achillean literature. It arose in the mid-2010s as a […]

the romantic and/or sexual attraction and behaviour between people of the same gender; things related to homosexuals and/or homosexual acts (and therefore, by extension, bisexual+, homoromantic/biromantic individuals).

simply put, consent is the act of giving permission, voluntarily, to the proposals or desires of another human being. A primary example of consent is the permission given between two or more individuals to engage in physically intimate behaviour with each other. Without consent, such acts are rape. Both legally, and morally, consent can be […]

an individual who possesses homophobia; an adjective that describes attitudes and behaviours that are hostile towards homosexual people, or, by association, the entire gay/Queer community.

an umbrella term for individuals who attracted in some way to people of the same gender. Including, but not limited to, gay and lesbian people, bisexual+ people, and those on the asexual spectrum who are romantically attracted to people of the same gender, e.g. homoromantic, biromantic. An alternative to same-sex attracted.

The range of negative attitudes, intolerance and resentment of homosexuals, homosexuality and therefore, by extension, anyone associated or perceived as being homosexual (and, as such, may include biphobia and transphobia). Discrimination against gay and Queer people is deep-rooted in society; in much of the world, such attitudes tend to stem from religious teachings, which has […]