B1adjectivesocietyrelationships
US/ɡeɪ/
UK/ɡeɪ/
attracted to people of the same sex
In context
My cousin told his family that he is gay last year.
The city held its first gay pride festival in 2012.
Many countries now allow gay couples to marry.
Words that go with gay
adjective + noun
- gay rightsShe has worked for gay rights for twenty years.
- gay coupleA gay couple moved in next door.
- gay communityThe bar is popular with the gay community.
- gay marriageGay marriage became legal there in 2015.
adverb + adjective
- openly gayHe was the first openly gay politician in the country.