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gayness

/ˈɡeɪ.nəs/
Meanings

  • the quality or state of being gay

    - "She came out as gay."
    - "Gay marriage is legal in many countries."
Synonyms

homosexuality , queerness
Rhymes
Words rhyming with gayness
gayness , heyiness , dayness , mayness , playness , prayness , stayness , payday , mayday , playday , prayday
Homophones
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  1. gayness () : the quality or state of being gay

  2. gayness (Spanish) : a gayness or exhibitionism

  3. gayness (Italian) : a feeling of sadness or melancholy

  4. gayness (English) : the quality or state of being gay

Variants
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gaier , gaiest , gay , gayer , gayest , gayness , gaynesses
Forms
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{"term"=>"gayness as a verb", "description"=>"The use of the word 'gayness' as a verb to describe the state or quality of being gay or homosexual, often used in the context of coming out or self-identification."}, {"term"=>"gayness as an adjective", "description"=>"The use of the word 'gayness' as an adjective to describe something or someone associated with the state or quality of being gay or homosexual, often used in the context of describing a person's personality or a place's atmosphere."}

Etymology
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derived from the adjective 'gay', which originally meant 'happy' or 'joyful'. Over time, the meaning of 'gay' began to shift, and it eventually came to be associated primarily with homosexuality.

Trivia
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  1. {"term"=>"The Rainbow Flag was designed by", "description"=>"Gay activist Gilbert Baker, in 1978."}

  2. {"term"=>"The term 'gayness' was first used in", "description"=>"The novel 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley, published in 1932."}

  3. {"term"=>"The first gay pride parade was held in", "description"=>"San Francisco, California, on June 28, 1970."}

  4. {"term"=>"The first gay rights organization was founded in", "description"=>"Holland, in 1946. The organization was called the 'Gay Rights League' or 'COC' for short."}

Related Concepts
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  1. heteronormativity: The social, cultural, and institutional assumption that heterosexuality is the normal, natural, and preferred sexual orientation, often resulting in the marginalization, stigmatization, and discrimination of individuals and groups who do not conform to this heteronormative ideal.

  2. cisgender: A term used to describe individuals whose gender identity aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth, often in contrast to transgender individuals whose gender identity does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth.

  3. transphobia: An irrational fear, hatred, or discrimination towards individuals who are perceived to be transgender, often resulting in the marginalization, stigmatization, and discrimination of transgender individuals.

Culture
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[{"term"=>"gayness in literature", "description"=>"The depiction of gayness or homosexuality in literature, often dating back to ancient civilizations. Notable examples include the works of Shakespeare, such as 'Hamlet' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', as well as more modern works like 'Giovanni's Room' by James Baldwin and 'Stone Butch Blues' by Leslie Feinberg."}, {"term"=>"gayness in art", "description"=>"The depiction of gayness or homosexuality in art, often dating back to ancient civilizations. Notable examples include the works of Michelangelo, such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the statue of David, as well as more modern works like the paintings of Kehinde Wiley and the sculpture of Yayoi Kusama."}]

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