MLM (Man-Loving-Man / Men-Loving-Men)

MLM stands for man-loving-man or men-loving-men. It is an umbrella term covering men, male-identified, and masculine-of-center people who feel romantic or sexual attraction to other men. That includes gay and bisexual men, pansexual men, and others who may not use any of those specific labels. The term is common in online and community spaces because it names a shared experience without forcing anyone into one identity. It mirrors WLW (woman-loving-woman), and the two are often used together when people talk about same-gender attraction more broadly.