What is "fag hag"

n. (context idiomatic vulgar pejorative slang LGBT English) A woman who likes the company of gay men.

Fag hag is a gay slang phrase referring to a woman who either associates mostly or exclusively with gay and bisexual men. The phrase originated in gay male culture in the United States and was historically an insult. Some women who associate with gay men object to being called fag hags while others embrace the term. The male counterpart, for men who have similar interpersonal relationships with gay and bisexual men is fag stag, part of hag-ism, the identification of a person with a group—usually united in terms of sexuality, gender identity, or shared sex—of which he or she is not officially a member.

Fag Hag is a novel by gay writer Robert Rodi published in 1992 by Dutton, New York.

Set in Chicago, Illinois, this story concerns a female character called Natalie Stathis who is obsessed with her gay best friend Peter Leland. To Natalie, Peter is charming, witty, handsome and everything she seeks in a man and so much more interesting than the heterosexual men she encounters; sadly, Peter remains unobtainable. Natalie seeks to destroy each potential relationship that Peter tries to nurture in the hope that he will remain single and thus, dependent upon her. Natalie goes to considerable lengths to retain her close bond with Peter and is largely successful until he meets the love of his life. Early attempts to split the two men up are ultimately unsuccessful, so Natalie resorts to kidnap. The title Fag Hag is a gay slang term referring to a woman who either associates mostly or exclusively with gay and bisexual men, or has gay and bisexual men as close friends.

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Fag hag is a gay slang phrase referring to a woman who either associates mostly or exclusively with gay and bisexual men, or has gay and bisexual men as close friends.

Fag hag may refer to:

• Fag Hag (novel), a 1991 novel by Robert Rodi
• Fag Hag (film), a 1998 film directed by Damion Dietz
• Okoge, also known as Fag Hag, a 1992 Japanese film
• "Fag Hag", a B-side song by Lily Allen from " The Fear"

Fag Hag is the debut film of director Damion Dietz, who also wrote the film and has a lead role in it alongside Stephanie Orff. It was released in 1998.