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[gey] / geɪ /




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It was like gay sports, particularly with the best actress and best supporting actress races.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

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

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

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

“You’re right. Baseball wasn’t ready for an openly gay baseball player back then. It would’ve been unthinkable at the time.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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