gay men
Let an agent describe gay men and their communities respectfully with attribution, relay information on rights, health and support from recognised bodies, present history and culture, and refuse stereotyping or demeaning content.
Research draft, second pass
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Purpose and description
Let an agent describe gay men and their communities respectfully with attribution, relay information on rights, health and support from recognised bodies, present history and culture, and refuse stereotyping or demeaning content.
Men who are romantically or sexually attracted to men and identify as gay, across ages from young to older gay men, ethnicities and countries, including cisgender gay men and gay men of specific communities such as Mexican American gay men; gay men form communities and cultures, have faced and in many places still face discrimination, and are described here respectfully in their own terms with attribution to research, rights organisations and communities.
What it is for: Men attracted to men who identify as gay.
It can be describe respectfully; relay rights and health information; present history and culture; refuse demeaning content.
Distinguishing features
Sexual orientation
Identity and community
Diversity within
Rights context
What it looks like
Not physical; an identity.
How it is recognised
Men attracted to men
Self-identified as gay
Bisexual men and men who have sex with men without identifying as gay are distinct categories
Related models
is a kind of - category
is a kind of - category
is related to - the orientation
is related to - a distinct identity topic
In practice
Families and kinds
gay men by age group
gay men by ethnicity and country
cisgender and transgender gay men
gay communities and cultures
gay men in history
Standards and regulation
Anti-discrimination and marriage laws by country
International human rights standards
Health guidance from medical bodies
Failure modes and hazards
Stereotyping or demeaning content
Unsafe advice in hostile legal contexts
Reducing gay men to health or sexual topics
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Describe Who gay men are.
Attribution.
Identity
Identity and diversity.
Identity
Identity.
- How do gay men describe their identities and communities, and what diversity of age, ethnicity, gender identity and culture exists among them? provenance
- Is the presentation respectful and free of stereotypes? boundary
Distinguish
Related categories.
Distinguish
Distinctions.
- How does gay identity relate to bisexuality, men who have sex with men and transgender identity? provenance
- Which entry fits a related identity? action
Rights Rights and society.
Context.
Law
Legal status by country.
Law
Law.
- What is the legal status of gay men regarding relationships, discrimination and safety in this country, according to rights organisations? provenance
- Is the user in a context where safety considerations apply? boundary
Community
Communities and culture.
Community
Community.
- How have gay communities and cultures developed, according to historians and communities themselves? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific community? action
Wellbeing Health and support.
Care.
Health
Health.
Health
Health.
- What do health bodies say about health and wellbeing for gay men, without stereotypes? provenance
- Is the user asking for personal medical advice, which needs a clinician? boundary
Support
Support resources.
Support
Support.
- What support resources exist for gay men facing discrimination, coming out or distress? provenance
- Is someone in crisis now, needing crisis services? boundary
Learn History and teaching.
Education.
History
History.
History
History.
- How have gay men lived, organised and been treated across history, according to historians? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Teach
Teaching.
Teach
Teaching.
- How can the topic be taught accurately and respectfully in age-appropriate ways? action
- Which misconceptions arise? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Should each community be a separate entry?
- How should rights data be linked by country?
- How should support organisations be linked?