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===Cinthean=== | |||
Cinthean was proposed as an alternative for the terms "gay man" and "homosexual."<ref>Now: Why cinthean? The word "gay" has become an umbrella term for multiple members of the LGBT+ community, which is great, except that leaves us with no term for our sexuality except for- "gay man" or "homosexual." Gay man may be an awkward term to use for nonbinary people who aren't exactly men but still connect to the gay label, and homosexual has negative connotations in general, and just sounds a bit awkward. https://twitter.com/bimbjus/status/1279769182809317376?s=20 https://twitter.com/bimbjus/status/1279769184902266880?s=20</ref> The term applies to men and nonbinary people who are exclusively attracted to men and nonbinary people. It is inspired by the tale of Hyacinthus, who was a lover of Apollo. As he died, Apollo transformed his blood into a flower to honor him, with that flower being believed to be what we now know as the hyacinth.<ref>https://cintheanz.carrd.co/#explanation</ref> | |||
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