Author Topic: How did the term "GAY" get linked to Homosexuals?  (Read 728 times)

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How did the term "GAY" get linked to Homosexuals?
« on: February 23, 2007, 12:52:13 PM »
anyone know?

Because why the word "Gay"   Is it because homosexuals are always thought of as happy?

I don't get it.

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Re: How did the term "GAY" get linked to Homosexuals?
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2007, 01:20:43 PM »
Wikipedia is your friend.  ::)

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Re: How did the term "GAY" get linked to Homosexuals?
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2007, 01:32:36 PM »
We've been over this.  Funny how few people know.

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=128155.0