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I was part of a show called 'Manifest Equality' in Los Angeles in 2010, and I realized there was a disconnect between people who are gay or have gay friends and are gay-friendly, and people who think they don't know any gay people.
iO Tillett Wright

Meaning of "gay-friendly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GAY-FRIENDLY

gay-friendly  [ˈɡeɪˌfrɛndlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GAY-FRIENDLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gay-Friendly is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GAY-FRIENDLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gay-friendly

Gay-friendly

Gay-friendly refers to places, policies, people or institutions that are open and welcoming to gay people to create an environment that is supportive of gay people and their relationships, respectful of all people, treat all people equally, and are non-judgmental. This is typically a late 20th-century North American term that is the byproduct of both a gradual implementation of gay rights and acceptance of policies supportive of LGBTQ people in the workplace and in schools, as well as the recognition of gays and lesbians as a distinct consumer group for businesses.

Definition of gay-friendly in the English dictionary

The definition of gay-friendly in the dictionary is welcoming to gay people.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GAY-FRIENDLY


blandly
ˈblændlɪ
blindly
ˈblaɪndlɪ
Brindley
ˈbrɪndlɪ
determinedly
dɪˈtɜːmɪndlɪ
ecofriendly
ˈiːkəʊˌfrɛndlɪ
environment-friendly
ɪnˈvaɪərənməntˌfrɛndlɪ
fondly
ˈfɒndlɪ
friendly
ˈfrɛndlɪ
grandly
ˈɡrændlɪ
husbandly
ˈhʌzbəndlɪ
jocundly
ˈdʒɒkəndlɪ
kindly
ˈkaɪndlɪ
profoundly
prəˈfaʊndlɪ
roundly
ˈraʊndlɪ
secondly
ˈsɛkəndlɪ
soundly
ˈsaʊndlɪ
spindly
ˈspɪndlɪ
unfriendly
ʌnˈfrɛndlɪ
unkindly
ʌnˈkaɪndlɪ
unsoundly
ʌnˈsaʊndlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GAY-FRIENDLY

gawkishness
gawky
gawp
gawper
gawpus
gay
Gay Gordons
Gay-Lussac
Gay-Lussac´s law
Gaya
gayal
gaycation
gaydar
Gaye
gayety
gayly
gayness
Gayomart
gaysome
gaywings

WORDS THAT END LIKE GAY-FRIENDLY

allegedly
badly
deadly
environmentally friendly
hardly
moribundly
overfondly
ozone-friendly
proudly
purblindly
rapidly
repandly
repeatedly
reportedly
rotundly
sadly
secundly
to put it mildly
undoubtedly
user-friendly

Synonyms and antonyms of gay-friendly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gay-friendly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GAY-FRIENDLY

Find out the translation of gay-friendly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gay-friendly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gay-friendly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

同性恋友好
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gay-friendly
570 millions of speakers

English

gay-friendly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समलैंगिक के अनुकूल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصديقة لل مثلي الجنس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гей-френдли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gay-friendly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গে-বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gay-friendly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mesra gay
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Homosexuell - freundlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゲイフレンドリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

게이 친화적 인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gay-friendly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồng tính thân thiện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கே நட்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गे-फ्रेंडली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gay dostu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Gay -friendly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Przyjazny dla homoseksualistów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гей - френдлі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gay-friendly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gay - friendly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gay -vriendelike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gayvänliga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gay - vennlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gay-friendly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GAY-FRIENDLY»

The term «gay-friendly» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.504 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GAY-FRIENDLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gay-friendly

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QUOTES WITH «GAY-FRIENDLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gay-friendly.
1
iO Tillett Wright
I was part of a show called 'Manifest Equality' in Los Angeles in 2010, and I realized there was a disconnect between people who are gay or have gay friends and are gay-friendly, and people who think they don't know any gay people.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GAY-FRIENDLY»

Discover the use of gay-friendly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gay-friendly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live
Most city guides reduce gay-friendly places to lists: lists of bars, lists of dance clubs, and lists of hotels. 50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live has a different goal: to present gay-friendly cities and towns from a local point-of-view. There's no ...
Gregory A. Kompes, 2005
2
Openly Gay, Openly Christian: How the Bible Really Is Gay ...
Scriptural and anecdotal evidence is given to show that "gay and Christian" is a powerful move of God on earth. Rev. Kader's pastoral and personal insights make this pioneering book a must read for all people.
Rev Samuel Kader, 2013
3
The Advocate
What, wonders Heifetz, who is gay and owns the Alexander Inn, a small hotel in the heart of Philadelphia's gay neighborhood, qualifies those hotels as "gay- friendly?" Not one to mince words, Heifetz charges that too many so-called gay- ...
4
Get Into Medical School: A Strategic Approach
While there are medical schools that may be more “gay friendly” than others, it's not likely that you'll be able to identify them during the interview or overall admissions process. In large urban areas where familiarity with openly gay people is ...
Maria Lofftus, Thomas Charles Taylor, Houman Davd Hemmati, 2008
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Why Europe Is Lesbian and Gay Friendly (and Why America ...
Nevertheless, we can locate similarities across these that contextualize the emergence of lesbian- and gay-friendly policies. It is through the lens of care, “a central concern of human life,” that the structures of welfare capitalism committed to ...
Angelia R. Wilson, 2013
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Get Into Law School: A Strategic Approach
Finding. Gay-Friendly. Law. Schools. Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could find such an environment? What would you consider a gay- friendlylawschooltobe, andhowimportantisittoyou?Willtheenvironmentprovideanatmos- phere allowing you ...
Ruth Lammert-Reeves, 2008
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PLUGuide 053 (Singapore & Malaysia): Gay and gay friendly ...
PLUguide is a printed/online travel map guide magazine book targeting metrosexual, gay & lesbian in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China etc.......in the Asia, please refer to our website (http://www.pluguide.com) for ...
Lawrence Chia, 2014
8
The Advocate
Is. your. car. dealer. gay-friendly? Automakers'. efforts. to. target. gay. consumers. are. realized. when. they. enlist. the. support. of. local. dealerships. By. Lisa. Neff. On any given night on the streets of the heavily lesbian Chicago neighborhood ...
9
Frommer's Caribbean 2011
The most gay-friendly Caribbean islands are the U.S. possessions, most notably San Juan, which is hailed as the “gay capital of the Caribbean” and offers gay guesthouses, nightclubs, bars, and dance clubs. To a lesser extent, the U.S. Virgin ...
Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, Alexis Lipsitz Flipin, 2010
10
The Advocate
to its list of the best gay-friendly firms in the country BY JEREMY QUITTNER ILLUSTRATION BY ERIC WESTBROOK FOR THE ADVOCATE Work is a serious issue for everyone, regardless of sexual orientation. But choosing the right job is  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GAY-FRIENDLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gay-friendly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tourism officials hope LGBT outreach can make Dallas a gay …
The city's convenient location and its gay-friendly attractions, like the Round-Up Saloon, a two-stepping staple on Cedar Springs Road, are ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
2
In wake of US ruling, Taiwanese rally for gay marriage - IBNLive
Taiwan is one of Asia's most gay-friendly places, boasting a vibrant social scene and little overt discrimination. #gay #Homosexuality #love ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»
3
In wake of US ruling, Taiwanese rally for gay marriage
Taiwan is one of Asia's most gay-friendly places, boasting a vibrant social scene and little overt discrimination. Polls show a majority in favour of gay marriage, ... «euronews, Jul 15»
4
Gay couple marries in traditional ceremony in northeastern Thailand …
... that while the tourism authority actively promotes Thailand as a gay-friendly destination, acceptance of LGBTI people in society is still low. «Gay Star News, Jul 15»
5
Scott Walker is NOT against gay marriage, say same-sex couple …
Although the pastor could not say why Walker had left the church, she said that Underwood 'had voted to out themselves' as a gay-friendly ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
When Will the Catholic Church Stop Firing Gays? - The Daily Beast
Priests who support marriage equality are also fired from jobs, although there is now evidence that the number of gay-friendly parishes is ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
7
Top 5 LGBTQ-Friendly Places to Travel
Ipanema, the neighborhood that's home to Farme de Amoedo, also has many gay-friendly cafes, restaurants and bars. Be on the lookout for ... «Houstonia Magazine, Jul 15»
8
'Do I Sound Gay?' review: Pushing past the cliche
Brooklyn writer David Thorpe had just broken up with his boyfriend, and was starting a long trip out to gay-friendly Fire Island to try to cheer ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
9
Ireland polls ninth as the world's most gay-friendly nation
In an international survey ranking gay-friendly nations around the world, Ireland has polled ninth, with the Netherlands and Spain topping the ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jul 15»
10
Controversy over gay themed book read in Efland classroom sparks …
The Chapel Hill Public Library hosted a book forum Wednesday evening about the gay-friendly children's book that caused a controversy in ... «WTVD-TV, Jul 15»

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