Noun
Gayety; finery.
Source: Webster's dictionaryGayness is a non-issue. Sandra Bernhard
It is not the same-sex sexual practices that are being repressed by the Egyptian police but rather the sociopolitical identification of these practices with the Western identity of gayness and the publicness that these gay-identified men seek. Joseph Massad
I don't keep it secret that I live with my partner Gio. I'm very proud of my gayness. But there is lots I wouldn't want the press to write about me... it is a matter of regret that being gay is the most interesting thing about me. Evan Davis
My gayness became quietly accepted and, shock of all shocks, life went on. Lance Loud
In social media posts, Gordon endorsed emptying ammunition clips in the direction of rioters and compared the “gayness” of a well-known LGBTQ-supportive priest to that of a pastel-wearing demonstrator. Source: Internet
In contrast, the second group was able to hide their gayness and pass as straight growing up. Source: Internet