Men's Health mag mocked for article pushing inclusive term 'gynosexual' to describe people attracted to women

People who are attracted to women or femininity may be "gynosexual," according to an article published in Men's Health Magazine last month.

"The number of terms and identities under the LGBTQ+ umbrella is ever-growing, allowing more and more people to describe their sexuality with words that make sense to them," the article began. "One word you may not have heard that is helping some people express who they are is ‘gynosexual.’"

The article is making rounds on social media after the outlet shared it on Twitter Monday, prompting backlash and making some people scratch their heads about why exactly the new gender-neutral term is being pushed to replace straight men and lesbian women.

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Freelancer and sex educator Suzannah Weiss, who authored the piece, quoted sex educator Lilith Fox as saying the term refers to those who are "sexually attracted to the gender identity of the femme-presenting person they are attracted to."

The term aims to be more "inclusive" for those who identify outside the traditional gender binary. Weiss, for example, claims the term may better describe non-binary persons who are attracted to women than the terms "straight" or "lesbian" would. 

"I’m a man attracted to women I’m heterosexual If I was a woman attracted to women I’d be a lesbian Reject these weird new words We already have words that work fine," Jay D. Cartere, a fitness coach, commented on the Men's Health's post.

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Another said, "Considering your audience this should just be called ‘straight’ fam," to which a third replied, "If they persist with this nonsense, they won't have an audience much longer."

Others remarked that they thought the article was a parody, while some called it "madness."

One even nitpicked the definition of "gynosexual" as a "a non-definitive definition," adding, it "makes absolutely no sense."

The article is the latest to pick up on LGBTQ+ terminology that some allege is "erasing" traditional language and attempting to "otherize" the straight community.

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The outlet did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Recently, Johns Hopkins University came under fire from critics for its unique definition of "lesbian" as a "non-man attracted to non-men," a definition later removed following backlash.

The Associated Press also tweaked its style guidelines advising reporters to adopt more LGBTQ+ inclusive language, including replacing the terms "biological male" or "biological female" or "biological sex" with "sex assigned at birth."

The advice also came with a glossary of LGBTQ+ terms, including "nonbinary" and "genderqueer" for reporters to use as reference.

Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira to be arraigned in federal court

The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking sensitive documents from the Pentagon is set to be arraigned Wednesday in federal court. 

The court appearance for Jack Teixeira, which will happen in Worcester this afternoon according to MassLive, comes nearly a week after he was indicted by a federal grand jury. 

Teixeira, 21, of North Dighton, Massachusetts, faces six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information. He was arrested on April 13 on suspicion of sharing highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other top national security issues in a chat room on the social media platform Discord. Teixeira held a top-secret information security clearance, which granted him access to classified information. 

"Individuals granted security clearances are entrusted to protect classified information and safeguard our nation’s secrets. The allegations in today’s indictment reveal a serious violation of that trust," FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a statement last week. "The FBI and our partners remain firm in our commitment to hold accountable those who endanger our national security and the security of our allies around the world." 

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The leaked documents exposed secret assessments of Russia's war in Ukraine, the capabilities and geopolitical interests of other nations, and other national security issues. 

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Last month, a judge ordered Teixeira to remain jailed as he awaits trial, saying that releasing him would pose a risk that he would attempt to flee the country or obstruct justice. His family has expressed support for him, and his lawyers had pressed the judge to release him to his father, saying he has no criminal history. 

Air Force officials reportedly ordered Teixeira in September and October 2022, to "cease and desist on any deep dives into classified intelligence information," according to The New York Times, which reported he had been caught accessing classified materials before. 

"Teixeira had been previously been notified to focus on his own career duties and not to seek out intelligence products," a superior wrote in a memo dated Feb. 4, according to the report. 

Teixeira faces more than a decade in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 if found guilty.

Fox News’ Adam Sabes, David Spunt and The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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