gay pride
noun[U]
uk/ˌɡeɪ ˈpraɪd/us/ˌɡeɪ ˈpraɪd/theideathatgaypeople,queerpeople(=peoplewho do notfita society'straditionalideasaboutgenderorsexuality), andtransgenderpeople(=peoplewhosegenderdoes notmatchthebodythey werebornwith)should notkeepthefactoftheirsexualityoridentitysecretand that they should beproudof it:
Gaypridenow has manyadvocates.
thesocialandpoliticalmovementthat isbasedon thisidea:
Therainbowflagrepresentsgaypride.
- Shebelievesthat ifpeoplewere moretolerantandacceptingof differentsexualorientations we wouldn't need "gaypride".
- There's abiggaypridemarchin thecity.
- Activists werecallingfor therighttoholdagayprideparade.
- Thefirmsponsorsgaypridefestivalsacrossthecountry.