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'Boi' is often used within the gay community to refer to a young-appearing (and in reality relatively young) bisexual or homosexual male, especially one who is somewhat effeminate, or who merely wishes to distinguish himself with a different term from heterosexual boys. The term Boi is also commonly used by those who are female to male transgendered.[citation needed] Image File history File links Circle-question. ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...


It may also refer to a female-born or female-bodied person—sometimes transsexual, transgendered, or intersexed, sometimes not—who generally does not identify as, or only partially identifies as feminine, female, a girl, or a woman, although some 'bois' identify as one or more of these. Bois almost always identify as lesbians, dykes, or queers; many are also genderqueer or practice genderfuck. Bois can prefer a range of pronouns, including 'he', 'she', or gender-neutral pronouns such as hir, sie, zie, ey and many others.[1] Look up Transsexualism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Transgender (IPA: , from trans (Latin) and gender (English) ) is a general term applied to a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups involving tendencies that diverge from the normative gender role (woman or man) commonly, but not always, assigned at birth, as well as the role traditionally held by society. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Two girls smiling A girl is a female child, as opposed to a boy, a male child. ... Diverse women. ... A lesbian is a woman who is romantically and sexually attracted only to other women. ... Dyke is a slang term for a lesbian. ... The word queer has traditionally meant strange or unusual, but it is also currently often used in reference to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and asexual communities. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In linguistics and grammar, a pronoun is a pro-form that substitutes for a noun phrase. ... It has been suggested that Androgynous pronoun be merged into this article. ...


See also

A twink The label of Twink is used in gay slang to describe an attractive young or young-looking gay male (usually 18-22) with a slender build, a slight muscular physique, and little or no body hair. ... Transgender is a very complex topic, where consensual and precise definitions have not yet been reached. ... Kamen Rider Ryuki character, see Kamen Rider Femme. ... A tomboy is typically described as a girl who behaves according to the gender role of a boy, though the term is also applied to women. ...

External links

  • Where the bois are
  • Tyra Banks show media on Girlfags and genderfuck

References

  1. ^ Boi or grrl? Pop culture redefining gender. Retrieved on 2007-05-07.

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Boi (gender) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (243 words)
Boi is deliberately altered spelling of boy, and is sometimes used as a synonym for male when referring to young adults.
'Boi' may refer to a young-appearing (and in reality relatively young) bisexual or homosexual male, especially one who is somewhat effeminate, or who merely wishes to distinguish himself with a different term from heterosexual boys.
Bois almost always identify as lesbians, dykes, or queers; many are also genderqueer or genderfucked.
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