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In English, there was no term for a gay person in the 17th century, unless you consider that those caught were charged with the crime of buggery (so they may have been called buggers).
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Why are gay people called gay?
It was as early as the late 19th century when they were first called as gay as their trait of being carefree, happy, bright and showy as a person.
Is Alan sugar gay?
yes he is gay with a person called lionel messi
What is a gay woman called?
gay or lesbian. But the preferred term is simply "woman" or "person".
Why are homosexuals called gay?
The word gay came to English from Norman French in the 12th century and meant joyful, carefree, bright and showy. By the 17th century the carefree aspect was emphasized and the word came to imply uninhibited by moral constraints and often had a sexual connotation. A gay man was a womanizer, a gay woman a whore, and a gay house a brothel. Still, it primarily meant uninhibited. The term Gay 90's (1890's) has nothing (much) to do with homosexuality. By the beginning of the 20th century the word begun to be used in reference of homosexuals, although as late as the 1950's an unmarried middle aged straight man might still be referred to as a gay bachelor, meaning he was free to live an uninhibited life style. By the end of the 20th century the term gay was used almost exclusively to refer to people attracted to others from the same sex.
What does Katie shone mean?
'Gay Dodger' In otherwords, if you are called Katie Shone you can easily spot a gay or lesbian person, not a bad skill. If you are called Katie Shone, you have more chance of being gay/lesbian. 'Gay Dodger' In otherwords, if you are called Katie Shone you can easily spot a gay or lesbian person, not a bad skill. If you are called Katie Shone, you have more chance of being gay/lesbian.
Tell you your girlfriend name?
a person called dassu is gay
What is a person who likes the opposite sex called?
Gay/ Lesbian.
Is a gay a woman?
A gay person can be a man or a woman. The term is used for both genders. Gay women can also be called lesbians.
What is a gay person called?
The correct term is "gay man" or "gay person." The word queer is sometimes preferred, but you have to ask the person, because some gay people do not like this word. Most other words are considered derogatory or outdated.
Why is a gay person considered happyness?
In fact it is the other way around. "Gay" has had the meaning happy for ages. In the 19th century it started to get a naughty meaning, when brothels were sometimes called "gay houses". Only around 1920 the word was first used for homosexuals, who were considered joyful and naughty until not too long ago. So - it's not gays that are considered happy, it's homosexuals who were considered gay.
Are women gay?
Yes, a gay person may be male or female (or anything in between or outside the box). Gay women are also called Lesbians.
Gay rights movement originated in what century?
The modern gay rights movement is usually said to have originated in Germany in the 19th century.
