gay pride

English

Etymology

Possibly modelled on black pride.

Noun

gay pride (uncountable)

  1. A feeling of pride in one's homosexuality; embrace of a positive gay identity and rejection of shame imposed by homophobia.
    • 1971, Donn Teal, The gay militants, page 85:
      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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