Nick is homosexual. The individual identifies as gay. The person in question is gay. He belongs to the queer community. That person is a queer person. Nick identifies as a homosexual. Nick is homosexual. He is open about being a member of the LGBTQ+ community. That gentleman is homosexual. That guy openly embraces his gay identity.
That guy is gay. The individual identifies as gay. Nick is a homosexual. The man belongs to the homosexual community. That person is a queer person. He identifies as a member of the queer community. That guy is a homosexual. Nick is open about being gay. That gentleman is a homosexual. The man openly embraces his homosexual identity.