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Gay
Gay is a term primarily used to refer to homosexual people – often, but by no means always – cisgender, male attracted men. The term dates back to the 19th century, but increased in the mid-20th century. You’ll find all of PinkNews’s comment, analysis, news, features and stories about gay issues below.
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