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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGay community
/ɡeɪ kəˈmjuː.nə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A diverse group of gay individuals, as well as organizations and supportive entities, linked by a common identity, culture, and social network.
"The local gay community organized a vibrant pride parade in the city center." - 2
The cultural and social network shared by homosexual men and often encompassing the broader LGBTQ+ demographic.
"She found a strong sense of belonging and acceptance within the gay community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'gay', derived from Old French 'gai' (joyful, carefree) via Middle English, which underwent a semantic shift in the mid-20th century to refer specifically to homosexual individuals, and 'community', originating from Latin 'communitas' (fellowship, public spirit). The compound phrase emerged during the post-Stonewall social movements of the 1970s to denote a self-conscious social group defined by shared sexual orientation, culture, and political interests.
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communauté gaie
Transliteration: komyunate ɡe
"La communauté gaie est très active dans cette ville."
schwule Gemeinschaft
Transliteration: ʃvuːlə ɡəˈmaɪnʃaft
"Die schwule Gemeinschaft setzt sich für Gleichberechtigung ein."
comunità gay
Transliteration: komuniˈta ɡɛi
"La comunità gay locale organizza numerosi eventi culturali."
comunidad gay
Transliteration: komuniˈðað ɡej
"La comunidad gay celebró un festival histórico el año pasado."
comunidade gay
Transliteration: komuˈniðɐd ɡej
"A comunidade gay apoia diversas iniciativas sociais."
गे समुदाय
Transliteration: ge samudaya
"गे समुदाय ने अधिकारों के लिए लंबी लड़ाई लड़ी है।"
同性恋社群
Transliteration: tóng xìng liàn shè qún
"同性恋社群在现代社会中获得了更多的可见度。"
게이 커뮤니티
Transliteration: gei keomyuniti
"게이 커뮤니티는 사회적 연대를 강화하고 있다."
ゲイコミュニティ
Transliteration: gei komyuniti
"ゲイコミュニティは多様性と包摂性を重視している。"
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