Gay (disambiguation)

Gay is a term that now primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term was originally used to mean "carefree", "cheerful", or "bright and showy".

Gay or GAY may also refer to:

In Europe

 * Gay, Russia, several inhabited localities
 * Gay Street, Bath, Somerset, England
 * Gay Street, West Sussex, England

In North America

 * Gay, Georgia, United States, a town
 * Gay, Michigan, United States, an unincorporated community
 * Gay, North Carolina, United States, an unincorporated community
 * Gay, Oklahoma, United States, an unincorporated community
 * Gay, West Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community
 * Gay Farm, an historic colonial house, Petersham, Massachusetts, United States
 * Gay Island, Nunavut, Canada
 * Gay Street (Baltimore), Maryland, United States
 * Gay Street (Knoxville), Tennessee, United States
 * Gay Street (Manhattan), New York, United States
 * Gay Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States

People

 * Gay (given name)
 * Gay (surname)
 * Gay (nickname)

Arts, entertainment, and media

 * Gay (magazine), the first gay magazine in Toronto, Canada
 * Gay?, a 1996 EP by indie rock band 12 Rods

Transport

 * Gaya Airport, by IATA code
 * Gay class fast patrol boat, 12 boats that served with the British Royal Navy from the early 1950s

Other uses

 * G-A-Y, a nightclub in London
 * Gayo language, by ISO code
 * Gay, a consonant in Pitman shorthand
 * Gay Games, an international sporting and cultural event organized by and specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)
 * Tropical Storm Gay, a list of tropical cyclones