Gaystream

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Definition

Gaystream is a noun for the homosexual mainstream: gay culture, people, or interests treated as part of mainstream public life.

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TermGaystream

Meaning of gaystream

Gaystream describes an emerging homosexual mainstream. It can refer to gay people, culture, or interests associated with greater visibility and acceptance in mainstream public life.

How gaystream is used

The word can describe people or cultural spaces seen as part of this mainstream, often in discussions about the relationship between queer distinctiveness and assimilation.

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: Gaystream definition