Usage Note
Gay is an English loanword used in Italian as both noun and adjective, and is invariable — it does not change for gender or number (un ragazzo gay, delle coppie gay). The pronunciation follows the English original rather than Italian phonetic rules. It is the standard neutral term in modern Italian media and everyday speech.
Examples
"Ha un fratello gay."
Natural Translation
He has a gay brother.
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