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 […]

an archaic term for gay men, although it has, in recent years, faced a resurgence as a gender-specific word for homosexuality, comparable to lesbian. It was first used by Karl Heinrich Ulrichs in his collected booklets, Forschungen über das Räthsel der mannmännlichen Liebe (The Riddle of Man–Manly Love) – 1864-1865. However, the term also gained […]

a term, named after Leonardo da Vinci, to describe gay men. Although sometimes used as an alternate for Achillean, the intention is to describe gay men specifically, as an equivalent to lesbian, whereas Achillean, like Sapphic, is meant to include bisexual+ individuals.

Colours & Meanings Life Healing Sunlight Nature Serenity Spirit About The ‘Gay Rainbow’ flag features the popular rainbow flag defaced with two interlocking Mars glyphs, that represent male-male relationships. The two interlocking male symbols representing gay/Achillean relationships has been long used and recognised in the gay community.

Colours & Meanings Gender Non-Conformity (adapted from the Lesbian Flag) Independence (adapted from the Lesbian Flag) Community (adapted from the Lesbian Flag) Relationships Unique to Manhood (adapted from the Lesbian Flag) Serenity, Peace (adapted from the Lesbian Flag) Love and Sex (adapted from the Lesbian Flag) Masculinity (adapted from the Lesbian Flag) About The flag […]

Colours & Meanings Gender Non-Conformity (adapted from the Lesbian Flag) Independence & Community (adapted from the Lesbian Flag) Relationships Unique to Manhood (adapted from the Lesbian Flag) Serenity, Peace, Love and Sex (adapted from the Lesbian Flag) Masculinity (adapted from the Lesbian Flag) About The flag was created by ask-pride-color-schemes Tumblr blog in 2017, and […]

Colours & Meanings Diversity Sex Life Healing Sunlight Nature Magic & Art Serenity Spirit About In 2017, not long before his own death, Gilbert Baker updated the Rainbow Flag to create his own “inclusive” flag, by adopting the original rainbow flag with eight stripes and adding, to the top, a lavender coloured stripe to represent […]

Colours & Meanings Life Healing Sunlight Nature Magic & Art Serenity Spirit About After the assassination of out-gay US politician Harvey Milk in 1978, demand for Gilbert Baker’s original rainbow flag increased. To keep up with the demand, flag suppliers began to issue standard, seven-stripe rainbow flags (red, yellow, orange, green, blue, indigo, violet) in […]