Gay pride

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Definition

Gay pride is a positive sense of identity connected with being gay, including rejecting shame imposed by homophobia. It can also refer to a gay pride festival or parade.

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What does gay pride mean?

Gay pride describes embracing a positive gay identity and refusing shame imposed by homophobia. It can refer to a personal feeling of pride in one's homosexuality.

Gay pride as an event

Gay pride can also mean a pride festival or pride parade. In this sense, the phrase names the event rather than the feeling of identity behind it.

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: Gay pride definition