Plural of gay man. In early 21st Century USA usually refers to
men who are same-sex in sexual orientation and (generally) out of the closet; that is, self-identified as "gay." Gay
men may live in partnership, or may be single. "Gay men" as a term is generally preferred by the relevant group over the more clnical "
homosexual" or slur words.
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'Oscar, do you really think all gay
men march in lockstep? Go ask a lot of them their opinions about the president. Or
read THE ADVOCATE.'