gay
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That included his stepfather, Ed Kovac, the homicide cop and former Marine who’d had a partner on the force who was gay.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Others, including many in the LGBTQ+ community, also cheered the strong showing from Wiener, who is gay and has long championed LGBTQ+ rights.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
When Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers met their freshman year on New York University’s sketch comedy scene, they were semi-forcefully grouped together by fellow student comedians who thought being gay would unite them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Exemptions were included for legal, media and healthcare professionals who report on LGBTQ+ issues or provide medical treatment or other services for gay people.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Sandy being gay is no one’s business but his own.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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