Amazing. Lies upon lies upon lies upon...etc.
The word "homosexual" was invented by a homosexual in the 1880s (or 1870s, can't remember) in order to create a sense of special community among those who practiced same sex acts. In Germany, it's in "The Pink Swastika". Before that propaganada term was invented, homosexuals were just called pederasts and sodomites - actually descriptive nouns. So it's gone from "homosexuals" to "gay". Which means squat. Or rather, it used to be an English word with a sound meaning.
Now it's just slithering propaganda.
Is there a source for the AP language police guide?
It seems it would have many interesting reveals about AP language.