Example Sentences

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Gays and lesbians had moved into the mainstream of culture and society.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2025

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From Slate • May 22, 2024

The “Girls, Gays and Theys” scheme, as Phill dubbed it, is reminiscent of what the Black players on “Big Brother” accomplished in 2021.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2023

Jordan Budd, executive director of Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere, told Newsweek in a March 28 article that the manifesto “should not be published.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 9, 2023

“Aren’t you usually belting out the chorus to Gays and Dolls or something around now?”

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle