MSM

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“MSM and gay refer to different things: behaviors and social identities. MSM refers to sexual activities between men, regardless of how they identify, whereas gay can include those activities but is more broadly seen as a cultural identity.”
from — Wikipedia contributors. (2025k, May 29). Men who have sex with men. Wikipedia. 

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marginalized

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“He accused the current administration of undermining judicial independence, dismantling safeguards for marginalized communities, and normalizing political retribution.”
From Salon

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men who have sex with men

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“According to nationally-representative surveys in the United States, hundreds of thousands of straight-identified men have had sex with other men.”
from — Why do some straight men have sex with other men? – UBC News. (2024, December 20). UBC News. 

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marginalize

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“While the controversy touches on complex questions of identity, fashion and representation, Montes believes it’s important to examine what being “seen” in elite spaces really means for marginalized communities.”
From Los Angeles Times

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