gay

Example Sentences

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The newest presidential candidate, an openly gay Parisian educated in top schools, made history when he became France's youngest ever prime minister at the age of 34.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Andrew Stier created the event to build community as a gay comedian trying to find his footing in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Fox also had his own spreadsheet, built around a Control-F search for terms like tribal, immigrants, diversity, inclusion, Indigenous, Native, equity, equality, marginalized, BIPOC, solidarity, citizenship, melting pot, social justice, and gay.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

The theme of forbidden gay and lesbian love runs throughout.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

There wasn’t a context he could imagine where Njemile’s moms would be uncomfortable with Moss talking about a guy who flirted with him; Wanda had long ago been accepting of him being gay.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro