Alixandra (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} recombinantdna) wrote,@ 2008-05-23 14:47:00 |
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Our words.
homosexual - homeosexual - bisexual - heteroflexible - heterosexual
There was no word, that I knew of, which described those of you interested most often in your own gender, but not exclusively -- the extremely gay end of the bi spectrum. So I've coined one -- homeosexual.
As you can see, all other general regions of the continuum were named. I understand there to be something jesting in the term 'heteroflexible', and this is a shame, but I'm sure it can be overcome.
Perhaps we don't all need labels, but it is easier to explain oneself when there is a word for it.
Not that I like the word 'homosexual' particularly. Or 'gay', or 'queer'. 'Lesbian' isn't so bad these days, but I've heard it upsets the actual Lesbians of Lesvos. 'Vagitarian' is funny, but too funny. No one uses 'homophilic', but I like it's association with proteins ('homophile' pleases me less).
homosexual - homeosexual - bisexual - heteroflexible - heterosexual
There was no word, that I knew of, which described those of you interested most often in your own gender, but not exclusively -- the extremely gay end of the bi spectrum. So I've coined one -- homeosexual.
As you can see, all other general regions of the continuum were named. I understand there to be something jesting in the term 'heteroflexible', and this is a shame, but I'm sure it can be overcome.
Perhaps we don't all need labels, but it is easier to explain oneself when there is a word for it.
Not that I like the word 'homosexual' particularly. Or 'gay', or 'queer'. 'Lesbian' isn't so bad these days, but I've heard it upsets the actual Lesbians of Lesvos. 'Vagitarian' is funny, but too funny. No one uses 'homophilic', but I like it's association with proteins ('homophile' pleases me less).
