A sports and cultural event held every four years for LGBT people.

plural of gay icon

(slang, transitive) To physically or verbally assault someone believed to be homosexual.

(informal, of heterosexual entertainers or sex workers) Performing a homosexual role for money.

plural of ex-gay

(especially in the plural) A person who considers themselves to be no longer homosexual, usually due to conversion therapy.

Of or pertaining to a movement that considers homosexuality a disease and claims it can be cured by pseudoscientific conversion therapy.

Alternative form of gay-friendly

A feeling of pride in one's homosexuality; embrace of a positive gay identity and rejection of shame imposed by homophobia.

(colloquial, transitive) To make something more appealing to the gay community e.g. by adding gay characters to a soap opera. / (colloquial, transitive) To give something gay characteristics.