gayness

Example Sentences

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And while Tierney has cleverly adapted Reid’s novel to reflect the wider gay experience more accurately, it does not depict gayness with complete authenticity simply because there is no one true way to be gay.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026

Marshall told me that Reilly — a Tony Award-winning actor who studied under Uta Hagen — never really hid his gayness publicly as he became more successful.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

Your possible gayness had been a subject of debate among your students, not in a malicious way, more in a fun if gossipy way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2024

According to Mr. Hoddeson, who is financing Gay Water with his own money plus backing from family and friends, his brightly colored cans are leaning into their gayness instead of avoiding it.

From Washington Times • Jul. 21, 2023

“I just mean like, being as surrounded by gayness as you are—Oh God, am I allowed to say ‘gayness’?”

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone