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The word gay came to English from Norman French in the 12th century and meant joyful, carefree, bright and showy. By the 17th century the carefree aspect was emphasized and the word came to imply uninhibited by moral constraints and often had a sexual connotation. A gay man was a womanizer, a gay woman a whore, and a gay house a brothel. Still, it primarily meant uninhibited. The term Gay 90's (1890's) has nothing (much) to do with homosexuality. By the beginning of the 20th century the word begun to be used in reference of homosexuals, although as late as the 1950's an unmarried middle aged straight man might still be referred to as a gay bachelor, meaning he was free to live an uninhibited life style. By the end of the 20th century the term gay was used almost exclusively to refer to people attracted to others from the same sex.
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Are the shreeks gay?
Yes, they are homosexuals. Gay is a very strong word.
Why are gay people called fruits?
because fruits are colorful and homosexuals are normally associated with colorful things and rainbows
Was adolf hitlar gay?
No, he hated homosexuals.
Was Robert musil gay?
No but the environment of Vienna was full of homosexuals
Where do you meet homosexuals?
Gay bar, grinder, LA. haha
Why is a gay person considered happyness?
In fact it is the other way around. "Gay" has had the meaning happy for ages. In the 19th century it started to get a naughty meaning, when brothels were sometimes called "gay houses". Only around 1920 the word was first used for homosexuals, who were considered joyful and naughty until not too long ago. So - it's not gays that are considered happy, it's homosexuals who were considered gay.
Why are gay people happy?
Prior to gay being used to refer to homosexuals it simply meant happy.
Why are your neighbours gay?
If your neighbors are homosexuals it's because they are born that way.
If you are a judge in a gay beauty pageant what must be your questions?
my question would be..do you believe that gay or homosexuals are the most sinners?
Is Princeton University gay?
No. While homosexuals comprise about 10% of the population and can thus be found at every university, there are no universities or colleges that are specifically for homosexuals.
What were homosexuals called during the 1800s?
They were called homosexuals. It was a bit of a taboo topic and not many people talked about it.
Are there gay people in Ireland?
Yes. Yes, there are homosexuals in Ireland, as with all countries.
