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
The current version exempts punishment for legal, healthcare and media professionals who provide medical treatment and other services for gay people, or report on LGBTQ+ news.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The erasure of gay Black Hollywood is really the point of this imaginatively crafted, stunningly tense, historically significant sophomore novel.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 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
“Like someone who wants gay peace on earth,” Arthur says.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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