Gai
| Orientation: | Any |
|---|---|
| GxG Format: | NBx@ |
| Genders: | Non-binary |
|---|---|
| Attracted To: | Any/All |
Gai, also known as unstrayt, is an orientation that is gay but in a way that is uniquely non-binary. It describes attraction from a non-binary individual that the individual considered gay or non-straight (or unstraight), but isn't necessarily considered to be attracted to the opposite gender due to the nature of non-binary genders, unlike symmaic or simulsexual.[1]
Related Terms
| Term | Relationship | Description | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamoric | Counterpart | Diamoric is a term used by non-binary individuals to describe their orientation. | Gai specifies attraction unlike diamoric. |
| Mestric | Similar | Mestric is an umbrella term used to describe any relationship, attraction, orientation, or partnership that includes non-binary individual(s). | Gai can be considered under the umbrella term of mestric. |
| Strayt | Counterpart | Strayt or Gain't, is an orientation that is like being straight but in a uniquely non-binary way. | Gai is an orientation that is considered "gay" in a uniquely nonbinary way. |
| Symmaic | Counterpart | Symmaic is "same" gender attraction for non-binary individuals. | Gai doesn't necessarily have to be same gender attraction from nonbinary individuals. |
History
It is unknown when the term was coined. It's earliest use related to this definition was by Tumblr user opalescentorbisian, who also created the gai flag, on December 24, 2017.[2]
On May 1, 2019, a second gai flag was posted by Tumblr blog beyond-mogai-pride-flags.[3]
On February 6, 2020, Tumblr user Arco-Pluris made another flag using the yellows from the original with three stripes.[4]
Resources
- ↑ gai-strayt-alliance. Tumblr, 24 Jun. 2018, https://web.archive.org/web/20220127042210/https://gai-strayt-alliance.tumblr.com/post/175212373813/what-do-the-terms-gai-and-strayt-mean. Archived on 27 Jan. 2022.
- ↑ nblw-nonsense. Tumblr, 24 Dec. 2017, https://web.archive.org/web/20220127045713/https://nblw-nonsense.tumblr.com/post/168894169724/opalescentorbisian-i-designed-a-gai-pride-flag. Archived on 27 Jan. 2022.
- ↑ Beyond MOGAI Pride Flags. "New Gai/Unstrayt Pride Flag". Tumblr, 01 May. 2019, https://web.archive.org/web/20220127031828/https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/184587627025/new-gaiunstrayt-pride-flag. Archived on 27 Jan. 2022.
- ↑ arco-pluris. Tumblr, 06 Feb. 2020, https://web.archive.org/web/20220127035800/https://arco-pluris.tumblr.com/post/190684376332/simplified-gaistrayt-flags-gai-strayt-alliance. Archived on 27 Jan. 2022.
