Gay-in

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A form of protest where people assemble in a public place to promote gay rights.

    "On June 28, 1970, young gays in the city held a “Gay-in” in Golden Gate Park, and Gay Sunshine ran a photo of some of the participants in their inaugural issue […]"

Example

More examples

"On June 28, 1970, young gays in the city held a “Gay-in” in Golden Gate Park, and Gay Sunshine ran a photo of some of the participants in their inaugural issue […]"

Etymology

From gay + -in.

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