gay
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
Manilow and Kief married in 2014; the singer came out as gay three years later.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
“Wait, so how do you know you’re gay, then?”
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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