G0y, also spelled as gØy or g-zero-y (pronounced "goy" or "g-zero-y"; the second character is the digit zero, not the letter ''
o''), is a subculture that appeared in the 2000s in the
United States
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and has since spread to
Brazil
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. The g0y self-identify as men who are attracted to men, but not as
homosexual
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or
bisexual
Bisexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior toward both males and females. It may also be defined as the attraction to more than one gender, to people of both the same and different gender, or the attraction t ...
. In such relationships, men consider
hugging,
kissing
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on lips,
caressing
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,
anilingus
Anilingus (also spelled analingus) is an oral sex, oral and anal sex act (anal–oral contact or anal–oral sex) in which one person stimulates the human anus, anus of another by using their tongue or lips.
The anus has a relatively high conc ...
,
frotting,
French kissing
A French kiss, also known as cataglottism or a tongue kiss, is an amorous kiss in which the participants' tongues extend to touch each other's lips or tongue. A kiss with the tongue stimulates the partner's lips, tongue and mouth, which are sens ...
,
handjob
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s, and
fellatio
Fellatio (also known as fellation, and in slang as blowjob, BJ, giving head, or sucking off) is an oral sex act consisting of the stimulation of a human penis, penis by using the mouth. Oral stimulation of the scrotum may also be termed ''fellat ...
as acceptable. They do not participate in
anal sex
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, seeing it as gay
or even violent and dangerous,
some of which identify as
side
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Geometry
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(USA) or
''gouine'' (Brazil).
The g0y movement is inspired by the
practices of
Ancient Greece
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. Its adherents do not fight to be included in the
LGBT civil movements. According to this same philosophy, G0ys do not like to be compared to members of the LGBT civil movements, because they do not practice penetration with other men.
In Brazil, members of the g0y subculture are often described as ().
See also
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Heteroflexibility
Heteroflexibility is a form of a sexual orientation or situational sexual behavior characterized by minimal homosexual activity in an otherwise primarily heterosexual orientation, which may or may not distinguish it from bisexuality. It has been ...
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Latent homosexuality
Latent homosexuality is an erotic attraction toward members of the same sex that is not consciously experienced or expressed in overt action. This may mean a hidden inclination or potential for interest in homosexual relationships, which is eith ...
*
Bicurious
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Bromance
A bromance is a very close and non-sexual relationship between two or more men. It is an exceptionally tight, affectional, homosocial male bonding relationship exceeding that of usual friendship, and is distinguished from normal friendship by ...
*
Frot
Frot or frotting (slang for frottage; ) is a sexual practice that usually involves direct penis-to-penis contact. The term was popularized by gay male activists who disparaged the practice of anal sex, but has since evolved to encompass a var ...
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Homoeroticism
Homoeroticism is sexual attraction between members of the same sex, including both male–male and female–female attraction. The concept differs from the concept of homosexuality: it refers specifically to the desire itself, which can be tempor ...
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Closeted
''Closeted'' and ''in the closet'' are metaphors for LGBTQ people who have not disclosed their sexual orientation or gender identity and aspects thereof, including sexual identity and sexual behavior. This metaphor is associated and sometime ...
References
LGBTQ culture
LGBTQ culture in Brazil
LGBTQ culture in the United States
Male homosexuality
Subcultures in the United States
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