gay power

American  

[gey pou-er] / ˈgeɪ ˈpaʊ ər /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of gay power

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Queen repurposed that threat as an expression of gay power.

From The Guardian • Jun. 7, 2018

And increasingly, the center of gay power is moving out from Washington toward the interior � toward powerful foundations like those run by Stryker in Kalamazoo and Gill in Denver.

From Time Magazine Archive

That triumph two weeks ago was but one among several signs that gay power is burgeoning at Harvard.

From Time Magazine Archive