same-gender-loving

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. homosexual (particularly in the African-American community)

Pronunciation

En-au-same-gender-loving.ogg

Word forms

same-gender-loving

Etymology

Coined for African American use by activist Cleo Manago because he felt the terms gay and lesbian were not affirmative of black values, perspectives, and experiences.

Synonyms

SGL
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