Whats gay

People can fall in love and want to be in a relationship with people of the same gender or with people of a different gender. The word gay means two people of the same gender, a man and a man or a woman and a woman, who love each other. It describes a boy who wants to have a boyfriend or a girl who wants to have a girlfriend.

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What Does "Gay" Mean?

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What’s Behind the Rapid Rise in LGBTQ Identity?

There is now a nearly point gap in the sexual identity of young women and men. As someone who studies cultural and social trends for a living, this is simply remarkable. There are a few explanations worth considering. For a very long time, many gay or lesbian people felt compelled to hide who they were to avoid public condemnation, social stigma and even violence.