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gay

[gey] / geɪ /




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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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