Meaning of gay pride | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A feeling of pride in one's homosexuality; embrace of a positive gay identity and rejection of shame imposed by homophobia.
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2. A pride festival or pride parade.
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Examples

“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.”

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

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