#REDIRECT [[Veldian]]
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''', also known as '''Veldian''', is a term for [[gay]] men ([[MLM]]) and gay [[nonbinary]] ([[NBLM]]) people. It is equivalent to how lesbian is used for [[WLW]]. It is a fully inclusive label that includes all gay men and nonbinary people.
==Alternate Names==
* Veldian
==Etymology==
* Veldian refers to veldts, which are grassy plains filled with sunlight, meant to be a more symbolic connection to being gay<ref>https://veldian.carrd.co/#faq</ref>. Turian on the other hand is a direct nod to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Turing Alan Turing]. Two labels were created so that both people who wanted a term connected to a figure and people who didn't could have a term for them.
==Definitions==
* ''A term for gay men and nonbinary people. It is for all men who identify as gay, as well as all nonbinary people who identify as gay/nlm.'' - Coining post<ref name=":0">https://web.archive.org/web/20210527182232/https://kenochoric.tumblr.com/post/634673292602753024/turian-and-lavenian-turian-also-known-as-veldian</ref>
Both names mean exactly the same thing, and were chosen simply because some people may not want to use a term named after a real person. The flag can also be used while using another term.<ref name=":1">https://veldian.carrd.co/#termfaq</ref>
Turian is equivalent to lesbian, not sapphic specifically (that would be vincian). Bisexual, pansexual, and other orientations under mlm/nlm do not inherently fit under veldian, just like bisexual and pansexual do not inherently fall under lesbian. Identifying as both an mspec orientation and turian (in an [[Stellian]]-esque fashion) is also acceptable.<ref>https://veldian.carrd.co/#inclusionfaq</ref>
==History==
Turian, along with its flag, were posted by Tumblr user kenochoric on November 13th, 2020.<ref name=":0" />
==Related Terms==
===Subsets===
*[[Lavenian]]
==Gallery==
===Flags===
<gallery>
File:Turian.png|The original turian flag. Red/pink: Expression and identity. This can refer to those who are gender nonconforming, trans, nonbinary, aspec, and/or how every single person within the community has their own expression and unique identity. Pale yellow: Our history, solidarity with one another, and accepting one another. This stripe pays respect to all those who came before us, while also showing support for the younger members of the community who will keep carrying it along. Green: The community, and the diversity/broadness within it. Blue: Our experiences with masculinity. This refers to every persons experience with masculinity, whether they completely embrace it, or reject it entirely. Dark purple: Power, pride, and individual autonomy.
</gallery>The flag can also be used while using another term.<ref name=":1" />
Combinations<gallery>
File:Turian Msw - @plurgai.png|Turian MSW by Plurgai
File:Turian Mdw - @plurgai.png|Turian MDW by Plurgai
File:Faline Turian - @plurgai.png|Faline Turian by Plurgai
File:Eros Turian - @plurgai.png|Eros Turian by Plurgai
File:Crosspronouns Turian - @plurgai.png|Crosspronouns Turian by Plurgai
File:She Her Turian - @plurgai.png|She/her Turian by Plurgai
File:It Its Turian - @plurgai.png|It/its Turian by Plurgai
File:Ply Gay Ply Turian - @Mogaisprout.png|Ply Gay Turian by Plurgai
</gallery>
===Other===
<gallery>
File:Turian flowchart.png|A flowchart from the MOGAI Multiverse server
</gallery>
==Sources==
<references />
[[Category:Orientation]]
[[Category:MIA/MIN Attraction]]
[[Category:Turian]]
[[Category:Needs Pronunciation]]