gay
Example Sentences
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Knowing someone — or of someone — who is gay or lesbian has long tended to dispel falsehoods and quell fears that might exist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Diagnoses of syphilis in gay and bisexual men dropped sharply – down 19% to their lowest level since 2016.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
They were semi-forcefully grouped together by fellow student comedians who thought being gay would unite them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Manilow and Kief married in 2014; the singer came out as gay three years later.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
I’d heard him talk about gay people before.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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