Difference between gay and homosexual
Your probably thinking that they mean the same thing but actually technically not quite.
For starters
The term gay dates back to early in the English language in the 13th century uk,
from Old French gai, most likely deriving ultimately from a Germanic source. In English, the word's primary meaning was "joyful", "carefree", "bright and showy
where it was loosly used by the British under this point for centuries afterward.
It wasn't until the 20th century when it became used as slang jargon for people who were thought to be homosexual. Specifically men who had sex with men, since then they have been used interchagably, and the original use of the word gay began to fall out of usage.
( apparently it wasn't and still isnt as fround apon if it's two woman, for some reason)
Read the history of the word gay here:
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/02/how-gay-came-to-mean-homosexual/
Homosexual was coined out of the Bible to quote same sex attractions and it's sinfullness. It became more commonplace to use in the 19th and 20th centuries.
So now what's the difference?
Gay is more broad, it todays term it can simply mean a guy who likes other guys,
and nothing more .
Homosexual is a person who is sexually attracted to the same sex.
This can be guy to guy or woman to woman
While homosexual describes just the SEXUAL ATTRACTION, Gay could be more Broad , to simply just "like"
Like could be:
Romantic/alterius connection ( more than just friends but not quite "a thing"
Aethstietic attraction (looks, physical features)
Sensual attraction (physical closeness or affection)
Or any other stronger than platonic connection/attraction
Andophille attracted to masculinity or masculine like traits
Homosocial
Even more broad still it is loosly used and interchanged with QUEER or other non straight orientation.
Two woman who like each other are called lesbian, while gay is more ofently used for males
Homosexual people are gay yes, but someone who is gay or identifies gay may not necessarily be homosexual.
