A term I never use is 'gay' because:
a) the word means 'happy', which is what most of the sodomites most certainly are not and,
b) I refuse to participate in the ongoing debasement of the English language.
poofter is a better term.
Robin Williams suggested “women in comfortable shoes” for lesbians.
This movie was released 81 years ago:
Aunt Elizabeth: Well who are you?"Bringing Up Baby" quotes.David Huxley: I don't know. I'm not quite myself today.
Aunt Elizabeth: Well, you look perfectly idiotic in those clothes.
David Huxley: These aren't my clothes.
Aunt Elizabeth: Well, where are your clothes?
David Huxley: I've lost my clothes!
Aunt Elizabeth: But why are you wearing 'these' clothes?
David Huxley: Because I just went gay all of a sudden!
Aunt Elizabeth: Now see here young man, stop this nonsense. What are you doing?
David Huxley: [exasperated and wearing Susan's negligee] I'm standing in the middle of 42nd Street waiting for a bus!
Apparently the word has been evolving since the 13th century.