gay power

[ gey-pou-er ]

noun

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.

Origin of gay power

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First recorded in 1965–70

Words Nearby gay power

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How to use gay power in a sentence

The Facebook co-founder and his politically ambitious husband embodied all the attributes of a bona fide “gay power couple.”
The Rise and Fall of Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge, America’s Worst Gay Power Couple | James Kirchick | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

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