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Lesbian / gay / queer / transgender life is a strange thing, this series of documents will hopefully help you unravel some of its mysteries.
 

glossary of gay slang

Here you will find stacks and stacks of Gay Slang terms and their descriptions, it is not a full dictionary and not all the terms are still commonly used. But you'll get an idea of whats being said.
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polari: the british gay slang

A good guide to what transexualism is, and how it affects your family and how to cope with that change.
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the hanky code

The Hanky Code is a traditional form of signalling to others what your sexual preferences and interests are. Gay men used this code to communicate with each other in the noisy and distracting environment of gay bars.
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