A male who's sexually and/or romantically attracted to other males (MLM) and masculinity, usually in an equal relationship (i.e. around the same age).
From Greek andro- ("man", "male") + -phile ("loving"), from androphilia.
The term was coined by German sexologist and physician Magnus Hirschfeld in the early 20th century, specifically referring to adult men attracted to adult men, distinguishing them from pedophiles.
From Greek andro- ("man", "male") + -phile ("loving"), from androphilia.
The term was coined by German sexologist and physician Magnus Hirschfeld in the early 20th century, specifically referring to adult men attracted to adult men, distinguishing them from pedophiles.
I'm just a man who loves men. I am an androphile.
I’m not gay, I’m an androphile.
The androphile is not a fundamentally different kind of man. He shares with other men the same essential masculinity, the same experience of maleness.
I’m not gay, I’m an androphile.
The androphile is not a fundamentally different kind of man. He shares with other men the same essential masculinity, the same experience of maleness.
by Fábio of Thebes July 04, 2025
A male who's exclusively sexually and/or romantically attracted to other males (MLM). The male equivalent to lesbian.
The word derives it's meaning from the Sacred Band of Thebes, the elite of the Theban army consisting entirely of 150 pairs of male lovers that ended Spartan domination in ancient Greece.
In the city-state of Thebes, men could formalize their loving union in the temple of Iolaus, beloved of Hercules, live together for the rest of their lives and be buried side by side in the same way as heterosexual couples. The best warrior couples among them were elected to the Sacred Band.
The word derives it's meaning from the Sacred Band of Thebes, the elite of the Theban army consisting entirely of 150 pairs of male lovers that ended Spartan domination in ancient Greece.
In the city-state of Thebes, men could formalize their loving union in the temple of Iolaus, beloved of Hercules, live together for the rest of their lives and be buried side by side in the same way as heterosexual couples. The best warrior couples among them were elected to the Sacred Band.
Thebans are only attracted to other men.
Guy 1: I'm theban.
Guy 2: Cool!
Girl: Hey handsome. Wanna go out sometime?
Guy: Sorry, I am a theban.
Guy 1: I'm theban.
Guy 2: Cool!
Girl: Hey handsome. Wanna go out sometime?
Guy: Sorry, I am a theban.
by Fábio of Thebes July 03, 2025