gay-in

English

Etymology

From gay +‎ -in.

Noun

gay-in (plural gay-ins)

1. A form of protest where people assemble in a public place to promote gay rights.
   • 2012, Todd J. Ormsbee, The Meaning of Gay, page 313:

     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 […]

   • 2015, Douglas M. Charles, Hoover's War on Gays: Exposing the FBI's "Sex Deviates" Program, page 327:

     […] a “Gay-In” at Presidio Park […]