There are many ways of addressing the gays and lesbians.
On our part, we prefer to use urning for homosexual.
The reason is related to the Uranus.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminology_of_homosexuality
Terms used to describe homosexuality have gone through many changes since the emergence of the first terms in the mid-19th century. In English, some terms in widespread use have been sodomite, Sapphic, Uranian or Urning, homophile, lesbian, gay, and queer. Some of these words are specific to women, some to men, and some can be used of either. Gay people may also be identified under the umbrella term LGBT.
The group which wants to detached from the LGBT + now can come together to use the Urning for gays
Uranian (from the Ancient Greek Aphrodite Urania (Ἀφροδίτη Οὐρανία, Aphrodítē Ouranía)) is a historical term for homosexual men. The word was also used as an adjective in association with male homosexuality or inter-male attraction regardless of sexual orientation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranian_(sexuality)
Do you want to use Uranian or Urning ? U=U
Urning (gay) = Urningin (lesbian) U+U
Here is another article for your thought.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/10/5-old-words-lesbian-gay-bi-people-worth-knowing/
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