Homosexual

Before there was “gay” or “lesbian,” if you were attracted to someone of the same sex you were simply known as a homosexual. Today, this term sounds a bit medical, and reduces these identities to strictly attraction—when, in reality, “gay” and “lesbian” are markers of a rich and long culture just as much as they are markers of sexual orientation. Even medical professions today prefer the term “men who have sex with men” (MSM) over homosexual. Still, Pride.com has the latest on homosexual news, celebrities, and voices.