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
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
Diagnoses of syphilis in gay and bisexual men dropped sharply – down 19% to their lowest level since 2016.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The ad itself uses coarser language and has given rise to awkwardness: “That makes the LGBTQ+ community think, ‘Oh, Spencer,’ and Heidi, my wife, is a huge gay icon.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“Sandy said he might be gay, and I—” I hesitate, but I know there’s no point in being scared about it now.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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