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The word "gay" has multiple meanings, based on the situation:

1. **Sexual Orientation**: The term "gay" usually refers to someone who is attracted to people of the same gender. While it is often used to describe men who are attracted to men, it may also be used as a broader term for those in the LGBTQ+ community who relates to this orientation.\

2. **Historical Meaning**: In the past, "gay" meant joyful, free-spirited, or brilliantly colored. For example, older literature or songs might apply the term with this meaning, such as in "putting on our bright apparel" from the Christmas carol website *Deck the Halls*.

3. **Colloquial Use**: In some casual or derogatory contexts, "gay" has been used as slang to mean something negative. This usage is considered inappropriate and perpetuates harmful stereotypes as it supports discrimination.

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