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.'