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History in Film

The 1938 film "Bringing Up Baby" was not the first use of the word in film. In the 1934 film "The Thin Man," starring William Powell and Myrna Loy, Powell bumps into and briefly embraces another man during a rather chaotic dance scene. As the other man exits, Powell comments, "I'm gay for this one," referring to the musical selection playing at the time. Jrwmd (talk) 16:25, 19 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Do you have a source? DonIago (talk) 16:44, 20 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Speaking of sources the one attributing the use of the word gay in Bringing Up Baby to being coded language doesn't seem very reliable.

I've read a book (canned goods as caviar: American film comedy of the 1930's) which protests that it definitely wasn't coded language. Protests poorly admittedly - but it seems relevant to consider if the whole section on history in film doesn't need some better sources.

not OP but I'll try and find a source on the use in "The Thin Man" -- I've definitely seen it mentioned somewhere before in the context/ double meaning of the word gay. 131.170.239.13 (talk) 05:13, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Adding mention of "Gay" being used as a umbrella term?

Many people use the word gay as an umbrella term for gay men and lesbians, or just the queer community in general, but I don't see any mention of it here. seeing we have a separate page for just gay men, could we add a mention of this in the page? (or if it is mentioned, have it mentioned earlier, like in the first or second paragraph?) it seems notable enough to mention. Wikimanisbackuwu (talk) 15:45, 28 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

oh w8 NVM I see it now my bad Wikimanisbackuwu (talk) 15:46, 28 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

still comparing it to an umbrella term wouldn't hurt Wikimanisbackuwu (talk) 15:47, 28 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

We're going to be needing some reliable sources, though... - OpalYosutebito (talk) 16:27, 28 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Add the following below the opening paragraph.🏳️‍🌈

"Forcing a gay person to be straight is considered discriminatory and violates their rights to express their sexual orientation freely." Source citizens advice uk 86.168.24.130 (talk) 09:04, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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"Gay is a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term originally meant 'carefree', 'cheerful', or 'bright and showy'.[1]

While scant usage...

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Gay is a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term originally meant 'carefree', 'cheerful', or 'bright and showy'.[1]

Forcing a gay person to be straight is considered discriminatory and violates their rights to express their sexual orientation freely.

While scant usage ...

The UK equalities act 2010 can be cited. 86.168.24.130 (talk) 09:13, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: seems out of place for the lead for this article which is pretty narrow in scope. See Homosexuality which is much broader and has a section on Sexual orientation change efforts Cannolis (talk) 12:04, 21 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]