gay pride noun2 •A feeling of pride in one's homosexuality; embrace of a positive gay identity and rejection of shame imposed by homophobia.Gay Pride, for all its need to show off, did not alienate old-liners of the homophile movement, nor uncommitted young and middle-aged gays, nor even old and/or closety homosexuals. — 1971 •A pride festival or pride parade.My first gay pride was in 1998 and I've been to every one since.
