2007-01-13 15:29:57 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Yes, my Dear One, you may use just Gay but I prefer the term Madame myself. Lesbian is the norm but our names are much more preferable when in company. It's always nice not to refer to your freind as" this is my Lesbian freind Bonnie" when you can just say her name. I'm certain you'll catch on just fine! Good luck!
2007-01-13 15:45:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Otter 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the context of description, gay or lesbian works for female. Lesbian is the preferred term. (When talking to a lesbian though, they like to be called by name LOL)
2007-01-13 23:35:01 · answer #2 · answered by The Gay Argentian Seal 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Either are perfectly acceptable, I personally prefer "gay" over lesbian as I'm not solely a lesbian and I think bisexual is way to ambiguous.
I guess I'd be described as "queer" in many circles, but I don't bend gender, I'm female and there's no question about it. I'm not physically weak and don't exclusively socialize in the GLBT community.
I'm a mom, first and foremost. I'm a partner second and everything else comes a close third.
2007-01-14 00:35:11 · answer #3 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homosexuals are just that--homosexuals. Usually, the term for a homosexual woman is lesbian and the term for a homosexual man is homosexual.
The word gay was once defined as being happy, care-free, and joyous. It still is in my book.
2007-01-13 23:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
for a woman it's ok to call her a lesbian or gay but not the a man,the man should be called gay and not a lesbian
usually us lesbians preferred to be called lesbians not gay
2007-01-13 23:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by Tara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically, the men are considered gay while the women are considered lesbians. I don't think anyone (homosexual) will take offense if you follow the guideline there.
2007-01-13 23:35:50 · answer #6 · answered by E_Tard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm a lesbian myself...I don't really prefer one over the other. Either work, though I'm sure some people might have a preference. I just don't like the use of other words, such as dyke or lesbo. They just seem too derogatory.
Hope that helped.
2007-01-13 23:40:37 · answer #7 · answered by ix3caughtfire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either/or. Lesbian is gender-specific (i.e. a man can't be a lesbian), but to call a woman gay is perfectly acceptable.
2007-01-13 23:35:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, the term gay is reference to men only and lesbian is referenced to women only
but in all aspect they both are the same thing except one defines a diffrent gender
2007-01-14 02:39:43 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ Crystal C ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just try to call people what they call themselves... I personally don't like being called a lesbian and I identify as gay... just shorter and sweerer.
2007-01-14 02:13:07 · answer #10 · answered by lauritachiquitabonita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋