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gay pride

noun

Etymology

Possibly modelled on black pride.

Definitions

  1. A feeling of pride in one's homosexuality

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

    • Gay Pride, for all its need to show off, did not alienate old-liners of the homophile movement, nor uncommitted young and middle-aged gays, nor even old and/or closety homosexuals.

  2. A pride festival or pride parade.

    • My first gay pride was in 1998 and I've been to every one since.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA