Pray the gay away

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Definition

“Pray the gay away” is an informal US phrase meaning to attempt to change one’s homosexuality through prayer.

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TermPray the gay away

Meaning and usage

“Pray the gay away” describes an attempt to make one’s homosexuality go away through prayer. It is used as a verb phrase, including in expressions such as “praying the gay away.”

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