Different types of gays

Can a stereotype be sexy? Why don’t you ask a daddy? Here are the types of gay men, so you can identify your tribe — and the ones you’d like to mate with.

We've compiled this list of sexualities and their definitions to act as an ever growing resource for the LGBTQ+ community and our allies, to give you the language to express your own sexuality, as well as the language to accurately represent those around you. For the Gender Identities companion piece to this article, click here.

Same-sex attraction can be experienced differently depending on the circumstances and personality of each individual. In this sense we can find two types of homosexuality, depending on whether one’s sexuality is experienced as something positive or whether it is rejected by the person themselves.

Gay tribes reflect the immense diversity within the gay community. From "daddies" to other unique identities, these tribes showcase the myriad ways in which gay men choose to express themselves. Each tribe, in reality, tells a story, a narrative of experiences, desires, and histories.