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Gay men

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Men who self-identify as gay and belong to gay communities. Predominately used to describe men who are exclusively or primarily romantically and/or sexually attracted to other men. While "gay" is often used as an identifier by people of all genders, this term specifically refers to gay men. This definition is from Homosaurus v3. For more information about the indexing term "gay men," view the Homosaurus entry here.

Collection Information

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Contents of this tag:

  1. Rock Hudson
  2. Rope, 1947-1948
  3. Blue check women's suit by Gilbert Adrian, 1946-48
  4. Gay Dating Service Head, 1982
  5. Poster and Call sheet for Making Love, 1981-1982
  6. Photo of William Haines at his holiday home, taken by Ruth Harriet Louise for Metro Goldwyn Mayer, circa 1925
  7. My Beautiful Laundrette, circa 1985
  8. Kenneth Anger, undated
  9. Membership card to the 1350 Club, 1981
  10. The Golden Bull, 2023
  11. Tan Suit Ensemble by James Galanos, 1962
  12. Miguel Criado Outwords profile
  13. Tea and Sympathy, 1953-1956
  14. Magpie of California, May 1969
  15. Ramon Novarro, circa 1920s
  16. Souvenir featuring Don Bachardy from a party thrown by producer Allan Carr in honor of Truman Capote, December 13, 1979
  17. Y Que, 2007
  18. Crystal Beach Bathhouse, 1943
  19. Gregg Araki
  20. Every 10th Jesus is a Queer, circa 1990
  21. Don Bachardy, portrait of Truman Capote, June 26, 1961
  22. The World Book of Naders, undated
  23. Flier advertising A Different Light bookstore's 1989 Gay Writer Series events
  24. Gay Sunshine no. 6, March 1971,
  25. Gay Fathers Group, 1981
  26. Don Bachardy, portrait of Stephen Spender, June 21, 1976
  27. Excerpt from Sketchbook 11, Morris Scott Dollens, undated
  28. Charles Pierce and Virginia Grey
  29. Lavendar Godzilla: Voices of the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance, April 2003
  30. Gay Marriage Case in Court, 1979
  31. Cover of manual for "Civil Rights for Lesbians and Gay Men: A Reference Manual for City and County Officials", 1990
  32. Salome, 1922
  33. Designer Rudi Gernreich in His Office, 1969
  34. Painted Rocks by Ray Lowen, undated
  35. The Gay Times, interview with Joseph Hansen titled “Simple Lessons,” January 1987
  36. Portrait of William Andrews Clark, Jr., 1925
  37. Lesbians and Gay Men The Grand Jury's In Town, 1979
  38. Joseph Hansen, “Why I wrote Early Graves,” circa 1987
  39. Portrait of Harrison Post, 1920
  40. The Word is Out, 1977
  41. Don't Give Him Anything But Love, 1973
  42. Gown by Gilbert Adrian, 1948
  43. Photo booth photographs of Don Bachardy and Christopher Isherwood, March 30, 1953
  44. Intertwined, 2007
  45. Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome, circa 1954
  46. Data Boy, Issue 136: Film, January 1976
  47. Newspaper clipping from photograph album showing Christopher Isherwood and W.H. Auden, ca. 1930s
  48. Butch/Top, 2007
  49. Mr. Muscle Beach Contest, 1950