gayness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈɡeɪ.nəs/ us/ˈɡeɪ.nəs/
(作为)同性恋
the state of being sexually attracted to people of the same sex and not to people of the opposite sex
He saw no reason why his gayness needed to be concealed. 他认为没有理由需要隐瞒他的同性恋身份。
Many footballers are actually coming out and talking about their gayness. 实际上,正有许多足球运动员在表露并谈论他们的同性恋身份。
See: gay
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- The party introduced a policy of ensuring that lesbianism and gayness were treated positively in the curriculum.
- The women openly embraced their gayness only after decades in the closet.
- "My team-mates know that Marc is my boyfriend, but we don't really talk about my gayness," he told me.