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Is gay a bad word

Updated: 9/27/2023
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It depends, If you're call a person who marries the same gender as them, It's fine, If you're using gay as "dumb" and "foolish" It is not okay.

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It depends on how you use it. It's fine if you are referring to people with same-sex attractions, but it is not okay to use it to mean "stupid."

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