gay power

[ gey pou-er ]

noun

1. the organized political influence exerted by members of the gay and lesbian community as a group, especially to ensure equal rights in employment, housing, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gay power¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The Facebook co-founder and his politically ambitious husband embodied all the attributes of a bona fide “gay power couple.”

From The Daily Beast