By dictionary standards, no they're not. Gay is used in regards to males who are attracted physically and emotionally to other males, while lesbian is used for females. However, a lot of people will have the tendency to call a lesbian "gay", instead of lesbian. I'm not sure why, but it seems to be the most common thing these days.
ALSO THEY ARE THE SAME THING JUST LIKE HE AND AHE IF YOU CALLA GIRL HE DOESN'T MATTER (S)HE'S A HUMAN RIGHT
Yes, some women prefer the term gay to lesbian. In the wider world, though, "gay" is often used as a shorthand to mean gay men, and "lesbian" to mean gay women. It depends on an individual's preference and the context.
A gay person can be a man or a woman. The term is used for both genders. Gay women can also be called lesbians.
Yes, they are. But women can also be called Lesbians.
Several studies indicate that Lesbians tend to have longer relationships than gay men or heterosexual couples.
Gay men do not dislike lesbians.
a lesbian. You can also call her a "person" or a "girl".
Yes, about a third of transsexual women are lesbians.
Gay women can also be called lesbians, but the best thing to call them is "women".
Homophobia is the term used to describe the fear or contempt of homosexuals. Lesbians are included in that group.Homophobia
Referring to girls as "dyke" or "lesbian" in a derogatory manner is offensive and disrespectful. It is important to use language that is inclusive, kind, and respectful towards others regardless of their sexual orientation.
Actually the gay community is usually identified by the letters LGBTQ and some others. These stand for Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,queer. Usually gay refers to males and lesbians to females.
No that does not make you gay if u think lesbians are attracktive.I personaly like lesbians but i am not gay...
Yes, it is commonly accepted to refer to a woman who is attracted to or has relationships with other women as a lesbian. "Lesbian" is the appropriate term to describe a gay woman.