What is a respectful way to say "homosexual (man)"? Last night, I wanted to tell a Japanese person that a famous singer was homosexual. And, I wanted to say it in a respectful way. The only words I knew were and . Both make me cringe. It sounds like derogatory / harsh slang??? Now, she didn't think sounded bad, but... she is from Shikoku, Japan's analog to Alabama? In Tokyo, is not acceptable, right? Anyway, in a daily conversation with educated adults, what is a way to say "homosexual" that is no different in connotation than saying someone is "tall", "smart", "creative", etc? btw: We were talking about Queen's performance for LIVE AID 30 years ago this week in Wembley Stadium. Every critic agrees that was the best live performance, _ever_. It's on youtube to see.

I think the most neutral term for a third-person is {}.

If you're looking for a little less formal-sounding word or will also convey the idea.

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