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{{Sexuality Info|title1=Turian / Veldian|image1=Turian - veldian.png|caption1=The turian/veldian flag by @kenochoric.|gender(s):=Men and/or nonbinary people.|gender(s)_attracted_to:=Men and/or nonbinary people.}}'''Turian''' (also known as '''Veldian'''), is a term to describe [[gay]] men and gay (
It is a male equivalent to [[lesbian]]. It is similar to [[vincian]], though more explicitly includes non-binary people. Subsets of this term include [[lavenian]].
== Etymology ==▼
Turian: Comes from Alan Turing, an English mathematician, computer scientist, logician, cryptanalyst, philosopher, and theoretical biologist known for breaking the enigma code. Despite these accomplishments, for much of history he was not full recognized due to homophobia and was prosecuted not long after the war ended. Despite this, his accomplishments still affect our world today, and things such as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_test turing test] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Turing_law Alan Turing laws] are based off of him.▼
Veldian comes from the word ''veld'', a large area of grassland from southern Africa. Populated with flowers and gets high amounts of sunlight. Flowers, namely carnations, as well as the sun, are often associated with masculinity and/or homosexuality. This is primarily a term for those who do not want to use a label that involves someone's name, but can be used interchangeably with turian as well.▼
== Flag ==
The turian flag was made by Tumblr user kenochoric on October 4, 2020.<ref>https://kenochoric.tumblr.com/post/634673292602753024/turian-and-lavenian-turian-also-known-as-veldian</ref> The terms turian, veldian, and lavenian were made later, on November 13, 2020<ref>https://kenochoric.tumblr.com/post/634655477764079616/so-for-gay-labels-im-currently-thinking-turian</ref>. The stripe meanings are as follows: Red/pink represents expression and identity. Pale yellow represents history, solidarity, and accepting one another. Green represents the community, and the diversity within it. Blue represents experiences with masculinity. Dark purple represents power, pride, and independence.
▲== Etymology ==
▲Turian
▲Veldian is an alternative term for those who prefer not to use labels that include people’s names and comes from the word ''veld'' or veldt, a large area of grassland from southern Africa. Populated with flowers and gets high amounts of sunlight. Flowers, namely carnations, as well as the sun, are often associated with masculinity and/or homosexuality. This
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