gay community
Queer social network
The gay community refers collectively to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and often other LGBTQ+ people as a social group with shared interests and experiences.
The term suggests solidarity and common cause: The gay community rallied against the proposed legislation.
It can refer to a local population the gay community in San Francisco or the broader group worldwide.
Some prefer "LGBTQ+ community" as more inclusive.
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- rainbowRefracted light arc
- LGBTQSexual and gender minorities
- queerUnusual or non-normative
- queer cultureLGBTQ+ collective identity
allies · Castro · parade · drag · drag queen · activism · gay rights · Stonewall · nightclub · coming out · coming out story · acceptance · visibility · solidarity · safe space · safe haven · chosen family · found family
- LGBTQgay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer
- LGBTQ historyStonewall riots, gay liberation, Harvey Milk, pride movement, gay rights movement