Gay Man (Men Loving Men)

In June 2018, the Tumblr user @bivirgil wanted to create a term and a flag for gay men that would be distinct from the umbrella term achillean and decided to use Leonardo da Vinci for name inspiration. The flag design included a white stripe to represent non-binary men and purple-toned blues for gender non-conforming and effeminate men. Vincian has been called "an equivalent to lesbian for men since at least June 27th, 2021.